1676 Antique Map of GREECE by John Speed Bassett and Chiswell Edition (sm)
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Seller: Antique Paper Company, ASHFORD, Kent, United KingdomAntique Paper Company
AbeBooks seller since September 26, 2019
Condition: Used
US$ 832.88
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An outstanding copperplate engravingof John Speeds decorative map of GREECE.A very decorative and finely engraved 17th century map of Greece which was published in John SpeedsProspect of the World(London:Thomas Bassett Richard Chiswell, 1676). English text on verso. Extends north to include the Black Sea and a scale of Germanium, French Italian Miles.John Speed (1552-1629)is the most famous of all English cartographers primarily as a result of The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, the first Atlas of the British Isles. The maps from this Atlas are the best known and most sought-after of all county maps. The maps were derived mainly from earlier prototypes fo Christopher Saxon and Robert Norden but with notable improvements include parish Hundreds and county boundaries, town plans and embellishments such as the coats of arms of local Earls, Dukes and the Royal Household.Published in 1676 by Thomas Bassett Richard Chiswell in Fleet Street, London.Generally fine condition with central fold as issued. There is a closed tear to the left of the central fold at the bottom margin.Overall size including the margins approx 41cm x 52cm.…
Seller Inventory # SM-GREECE-6139474
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- 1676 Antique Map of GREECE by John Speed Bassett and Chiswell Edition (sm)
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- SPEED, John
Antique Paper Company
ASHFORD, Kent, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since September 26, 2019
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| Item | 15 to 50 business days | 7 to 20 business days |
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| First item | US$ 8.09 | US$ 18.87 |
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We are dealers in original antique maps, prints, atlases, plate books, periodicals, postal history, ephemera & rare stamp collections. We have a comprehensive stock of very affordable antique prints and maps from £7 up to many thousands of £'s . We never sell modern reproductions. We are happy to provide valuations for insurance or probate. We also specialise in the Large Panoramic Prints from the Illustrated London News & The Graphic and always have a very comprehensive stock of prints and maps of the county of Kent. We are always interested in buying all of the above and especially entire collections, original archives, libraries, periodicals (especially runs of the Illustrated London News, The Graphic, Sporting and Dramatic News, Harpers Illustrated, individual better maps and prints. We are especially interested in purchasing original archives of documents, correspondences & letters from estates, solicitors, libraries and similar sources. We are happy to travel throughout the UK, Europe and the rest of the World in order to appraise and buy items.…
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