SP1

SPEED, John.

Bedford Shire and the situation of Bedford described...

London, (William Humble), 1610-46. 385 x 505.
Finely hand coloured; small repaired tear to lower margin just into platemark, (old), very slight creasing to centrefold and minor marginal soiling, otherwise a good example.
Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. With inset plan of Bedford. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads George Humble as publisher.

£390

SP2

SPEED, John.

Buckinham both Shyre, and Shire towne described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; two small nicks to upper margin, light toning of centrefold, otherwise a fine example.
A highly decorative map with inset plans of Buckingham and Reading and coats of arms belonging to the titled families of Buckingham. The imprint reads; G. Humble as publisher.

£890

SP6

SPEED, John.

Dorsetshyre With the Shyre towne Dorcester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles there of since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno. 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Jodocus Hondius. With inset plan of Dorchester.

£890

SP7

SPEED, John.

Dorsetshyre With the Shyre towne Dorcester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles there of since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno. 1610.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Coloured; very minor soiling of margins and an old paper fault on the right hand side, with a very short split only visible when held up to the light, otherwise a good example.
With an inset plan of Dorcester, and decorations including sea-monsters and galleons.

£580

SP8

SPEED, John.

The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; two small holes, one each in the upper and lower margins outside the printed border, slightly lighter impression in the area of the title scroll, otherwise a fine exmaple.
Inset of Durham and a battle scene at Nevills Cross between the English and the Scots led by David Bruse (sic) Anno 1346.

£720

SP9

SPEED, John.

The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 380 x 500.
Finely coloured; some marginal nicks and tears with some minor restoration to the edges, otherwise a good example.
Inset of Durham and a battle scene at Nevills Cross between the English and the Scots led by David Bruse (sic) Anno 1346.

£490

SP10

SPEED, John.

The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 500.
Coloured; minor marginal creasing and a short repair tear just into printed border.
With an inset plan of Durham.

£420

SP12

SPEED, John.

The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham.

London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1676. 385 x 500.
Coloured; minor restoration to centrefold, small hole hardly visible unless held up to the light.
With an inset plan of Durham.

£480

SP16

SPEED, John.

Leicester both countye and citie described...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£800

SP18

SPEED, John.

The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne Described with the Armes of them that have bene Earles Thereof sonce the conquest.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£1,150

SP20

SPEED, John.

Northampton Shire.

London, Sudbury & Humble, 1610-[1616], Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Original colour; expert restoration to short tear in upper margin, two small worm holes, overal age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy."Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£720

SP21

SPEED, John.

Northampton Shire.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects, nicks and short tears, repaired, small hole in the area of the centrefold, otherwise a very good example.
With insets plans of Northampton and Peterborough. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; George Humbell as publisher.

£490

SP22

SPEED, John.

Rutlandshire With Oukham and Stanford her bordering neighbour Newely described.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; some old paper repairs to small nicks and marginal tears, cantrefold repaired, small hole in the centre, otherwise good.
With insets plans of Oakham and Stamford. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and George Humbell as publishers.

£310

SP24

SPEED, John.

Worcestershire Described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; old paper repair to centrefold on verso, very minor wear to lower part of centrefold at the front and minor age-toning at the top, otherwise a very good example.
With an inset plan of Worcester. English text on the reverse.

£560

SP25

SPEED, John.

The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne Described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; two small holes, one each in the upper and lower margins just outside platemark, otherwise a fine dark impression.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Kendal.

£620

SP26

SPEED, John.

The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne Described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Fine hand colouring; slightly thinner area of paper at centrefold, otherwise a fine example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Kendal.

£490

SP28

SPEED, John.

The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham.

London, George Humble, 1627. 380 x 500.
Finely coloured; some marginal staining and restoration to centrefold, small hole in the centre (expertly repaired) hardly noticable, otherwise quite presentable.
Inset of Durham and a battle scene at Nevills Cross between the English and the Scots led by David Bruse (sic) Anno 1346.

£580

SP29

SPEED, John.

Huntingdon Both Shire and Shire Towne with the Ancient Citie Ely Described.

London, Sudbury & Humble, 1627-32. 385 x 515.
Coloured; minor centrefold wear expertly repaired, signs of old vertical creases, slight brown stain just north of Ramesey Fenn [sic], otherwise good.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£380

SP30

SPEED, John.

Holy Iland; Garnsey; Farne; Jarsey.

London, John Sudbury & William Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; short repaired tear to lower centrefold (40 mm), wax stain in the sea area (offset) and this has caused a slight split (repaired) on the left side. Slight wear at outer edges of margin, otherwise quite presentable.
Four maps on one sheet. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; Joh. Sudb. and G. Humble as publisher.

£360

SP31

SPEED, John.

Northampton Shire.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 510.
Uncoloured; light overall age-toning and one or two slightly darker spots, short repaired split to centrefold - only visible when held up to the light, also a very small hole in the upper margin and lower margin at centrefold, short tear (repaired) to upper margin, otherwise a fine dark impression.
With insets plans of Northampton and Peterborough. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius 1610, the imprint reads; George Humbell as publisher.

£610

SP32

SPEED, John.

Rutlandshire with Oukham and Stanford...

London, John Sudbery & George Humble, 1610-1627. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; very minor discolouration and age-toning to margins, light paper creasing. Otherwise a good example.
With inset town plans of Okeham & Stamford - the earliest printed plans of either of these two towns.

£380

SP33

SPEED, John.

The Countie of Nottingham described. The Shire Townes Situation and the Earls there of observed.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; two small holes, one each in the upper and lower margins, very slight brown stain, otherwise a fine dark impression.
With inset plan of Nottingham. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius 1610, from Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

SOLD

SP35

SPEED, John.

York Shire.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1611-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor paper defects and an old centrefold repair, also minor discolouration to margins, otherwise generally good.
Speed's map of the whole county. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and G. Humble as publisher.

£580

SP36

SPEED, John.

Flint-Shire.

London, William Humble, 1646. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal nicks (repaired), otherwise a good example.
With inset plans of Flint and Saint Asaph and a view of St Winifred's Well.

£270

SP39

SPEED, John.

Dorsetshyre With the Shyre towne Dorcester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles there of since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno.1610.

London, (William Humble), 1610-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal nicks and small tears (repaired), short centrefold split, also repaired, very small hole caused by rust (hardly visible), otherwise very good.
With an inset plan of Dorcester, and decorations including sea-monsters and galleons. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£670

SP43

SPEED, John.

The Countie of Radnor Described and the Shyretownes sittuatione. Anno 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; small area of soiling to top margin at centrefold, light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.
With inset plan of Radnor.

£320

SP44

SPEED, John.

Buckinham both Shyre, and Shire towne described.

London, (William Humble), 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely hand coloured; signs of old creases, hardly noticable, centrefold split and expertly repaired (visible when held up to the light), short repaired nicks to margins, otherwise a good example.
A highly decorative map with inset plans of Buckingham and Reading and coats of arms belonging to the titled families of Buckingham. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; G. Humble as publisher.

£650

SP46

SPEED, John.

The North and East Ridins of Yorkshire.

London, Bassett and Chiswell, 1676. 390 x 515.
Coloured; very light age-toning, centrefold split (expertly repaired and only visible when held up to the light) one or two very light stains, short marginal repair, otherwise overall good condition.
With inset plans of Richmond and Hull. No text on verso.

£630

SP47

SPEED, John.

Anglesey Antiently called Mona described 1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 500.
Finely coloured; overall fine condition.
With inset plan of Beaumaris, a large compass rose and baroque title and scale cartouches.

£560

SP51

SPEED, John.

The Isle of Man.....

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 380 x 500.
Finely coloured; expert restoration to centrefold, hardly noticable, minor nicks and short tears to side margin, sign of old crease across the bottom left corner, otherwise very good.

£720

SP52

SPEED, John.

Norfolk, A Countie Florishing & Populous Described and Devided...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; old paper repair to lower margin at centrefold, light printers crease, otherwise very good.
The first plate engraved by R. Elstrack. Inset plan of Norwich.

£750

SP53

SPEED, John.

Shropshyre Described, The Sittuation of Shrowsbury Shewed...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; the armorials are in old colour with gum arabic added, minor marginal soiling, short centrefold splits at top and bottom margin, repaired, otherwise a very good example on thick paper.
With inset plan of Shrewsbury.

£560

SP54

SPEED, John.

Somerset_Shire Desribed ãd into Hundreds devided, with the plott of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of the Bathe.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 375 x 505.
Finely coloured; old paper strip pasted on verso for no apparent reason, signs of old printers creases, otherwise a very good example.
With inset plan of Bath. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury et George Humble as publishers.

£950

SP55

SPEED, John.

Somerset_Shire Desribed ãd into Hundreds devided, with the plott of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of the Bathe.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 375 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor centrefold split, expertly repaired (old paper repair), with very mior loss of printed border, hardly noticable, otherwise very good.
With inset plan of Bath. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury et George Humble as publishers.

£780

SP56

SPEED, John.

Somerset_Shire Desribed ãd into Hundreds devided, with the plott of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of the Bathe.

London, (William Humble), 1611-46. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor centrefold split - repaired, otherwise very good.
With inset plan of Bath. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury et George Humble as publishers.

£690

SP61

SPEED, John.

The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne Described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; two small holes in the upper and lower margins, a short repaired tear to lower centrefold - also a repaired tear to righthand side about 4", this has been expertly done and is hardly visible from the front. Otherwise a fine dark impression.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Kendal.

SOLD

SP62

SPEED, John.

Worcestershire Described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; signs of an old split at centrefold effecting the top 4", repaired with old paper, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Worcester and a finely engraved scene ot the battle of Evesham make up the decoration. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£680

SP64

SPEED, John.

Leicester both countye and citie described...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects and soiling, these will be covered in framing, small section of the lower margin repaired, outside the printed line border, minor centrefold repairs, old printers crease, otherwise a good example.
With inset plan of Leicester. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and George Humble as publishers.
SKELTON: County Atlases, 92.

£530

SP65

SPEED, John.

Huntingdon Both Shire and Shire Towne with the Ancient Citie Ely Described.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects (nicks and short tears), repaired, light centrefold restoration to lower part only, otherwise a good example.
Inset plans of Huntingdon and Ely. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; George Humbell as publisher.

£320

SP66

SPEED, John.

Holy Iland; Garnsey; Farne; Jarsey.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; repaired split to lower centrefold, visible when held up to the light, other minor marginal defects, nicks and tears repaired, otherwise good.
Four maps on one sheet. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; Joh. Sudb. and G. Humble as publisher.

£360

SP69

SPEED, John.

Norfolk, A Countie Florishing & Populous Described and Devided Thereof.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), old paper crease, other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

SOLD

SP70

SPEED, John.

Northumberland.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£650

SP71

SPEED, John.

Rutlandshire With Oukham and Stanford her bordering neighbour Newely described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£600

SP72

SPEED, John.

Somerset_Shire Desribed ãd into Hundreds devided, with the plott of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of the Bathe.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition.. 375 x 505.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
With inset plan of Bath. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury et George Humble as publishers. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£1,300

SP73

SPEED, John.

Suffolk, described and divided into Hundreds, the situation of the fayre towne Ipswich shewed...

London, William Humble, 1610-46. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal fraying and defects, otherwise a fine example.
With inset town plan of Ipswich.

£750

SP74

SPEED, John.

Suffolk, described and divided into Hundreds, the situation of the fayre towne Ipswich shewed…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£1,100

SP75

SPEED, John.

Wor:cestershire Described.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1610-46. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; some marginal nicks and tears with some minor restoration to the edges, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Worcester and a finely engraved scene ot the battle of Evesham make up the decoration.

£520

SP77

SPEED, John.

York Shire.

London, printed by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1611-46. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor paper defects and an old centrefold repair, others short nicks and tears to the margins, otherwise generally good.
Speed's map of the whole county. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and G. Humble as publisher.

£570

SP81

SPEED, John.

The Countie Palatine of Chester with that most ancient citie described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
With an inset map of Chester with a 31-point key, four decorative cartouches and seven coats-of-arms.

£1,300

SP82

SPEED, John.

Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile Described...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to margins, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
With an inset plan of Carlisle.

£680

SP83

SPEED, John.

Darbieshire described. Anno. 1666.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the margins, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
With insets plan of Derby and a view of Buxton. The date was altered to 1666 for Roger Rea's edition.

£800

SP85

SPEED, John.

The Invasions of England and Ireland with al their Civill Wars since the Conquest.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1676. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; short repaired tear to lower part of centrefold in the margin, very light age-toning to the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A superbly detailed map nngraved by Cornelius Danckertz, who has virtually copied a prototype map by Speed, probably issued as a separate publication between 1601-03. The content of the two maps are the same: invasions and internal strife 1066-1588, culminating with the Spanish Armada, which fills the English Channel but gradually diminishes to mastless wrecks to the north of Ireland.
SHIRLEY: British Isles, 397. (See 261 for the prototype.)

£2,300

SP87

SPEED, John.

The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne Described...…

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', inset plan of Lincoln. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£820

SP90

SPEED, John.

The Counti of Warwick the Shire Towne and Citie of Coventre described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 390 x 510.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, especially the town plans, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example on thick paper.
With inset plans of Coventry and Warwick. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£1,150

SP93

SPEED, John.

Bedford Shire and the situation of Bedford described...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£680

SP94

SPEED, John.

Barkshire Described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12. FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Coloured; dark impression, some expert restoration to the centrefold area, otherwise a very good example.
With inset elevation of Windsor Castle. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£850

SP95

SPEED, John.

Barkshire Described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 515.
Finely coloured; very light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
With magnificent inset elevation of Windsor Castle. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£980

SP97

SPEED, John.

Britain As It Was Divided in the tyme of the Englishe-Saxons especially during their Heptarchy.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; short tear to lower and upper margins (repaired), two small worm holes (filled), overall a fine example on thick paper.
The most famous map of the British Isles, with fourteen side border vignettes illustrating seven of the earliest Saxon kings (between AD 456 and 582) and the conversion to Christianity of their successors (595 to 662). Superbly decorative, it was copied by both Blaeu and Jansson for their British atlases in the 1640s.
SHIRLEY: British Isles 317.

SOLD

SP98

SPEED, John.

Caernarvon Both Shyre and Shire-towne with the ancient Citie Bangor described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a good clean example.
With inset plans of Caernaevon and Bangor. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£450

SP101

SPEED, John.

Cornwall.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 515.
Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, with one or two short tears (repaired) and minor soiling, small repair to upper marginal, other minor paper faults (visible when held up to the light), otherwise a good example.
This is one of the most famous and decorative of all English county maps, with an inset view of Launceston, coats of arms, ships, sea-monsters, various local antiquities. Drawn from information provided by John Norden and engraved by Jodocus Hondius. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,650

SP104

SPEED, John.

Devonshire. With Excester Described And the Armes of such Nobles as have borne the titles of them.

London, (William Humble), 1611-46. 375 x 505.
Coloured; signs of old creases, age-toning to the edges of the margins, some nicks and short tears to the bottom edge, light crease, short repaired tear to lower part of centrefold, otherwise good.
Inset plan of Exeter. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury & George Humble as publishers. There is no text on the verso which makes positive dating of the edition more difficult, but judging by the impression it is probably from an atlas printed around 1646 and possibly during the English Civil War. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.
BATTEN & BENNETT: 6.

£750

SP105

SPEED, John.

The Kingdome of England.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1646-76. 395 x 515.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
England & Wales from Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. For the 1632 edition a second plate was engraved by Abraham Goos, a close copy of Hondius' original except for variations in the cartouches. Since the original issue there have been some further changes to the plate, for example the date 1646 bottom left and the publishers' names bottom right. Most interesting, however is the subtle alterations to the costumes: the "Lady" now has a veil; the "Gentle Woman's bee-hive is covered by a scarf tied under her chin; and the "Citizen" and his wife have their caps replaced by broad-rimmed hats. Whether this was done to show changes in fashion or to show "political correctness" during the Commonwealth is open to debate.
See SHIRLEY: British Isles 1477-1650, 434, for first state.

£1,750

SP106

SPEED, John.

Essex, devided into Hundreds, with the most antient and fayre Towne Colchester Described...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; very light margianl age toning, overall a fine example on thick paper.
Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. English text on the reverse. With an inset plan of Colchester.

£1,050

SP107

SPEED, John.

Glamorgan Shyre With the sittuations of the cheif towne Cardyff and ancient Landaff described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Coloured; light marginal age-toning, 3" repaired tear to lower centrefold, otherwise a good example.
With inset plans of Cardiff and Landaff. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£680

SP108

SPEED, John.

Hantshire Described and Divided.

London, (William Humble), 1611-46. 375 x 505.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects and soiling and a short centrefold repair hardly noticable from the front, otherwise good.
With an inset plan of Winchester. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; J. Sudbury & G. Humble as publishers. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,100

SP109

SPEED, John.

Hartford Shire Described. The sittuations of Hartford, and the most ancient towne S. Albans...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 390 x 510.
Coloured; minor marginal age-toning, upper and left margins repaired with old paper, otherwise a good example.
With inset plans of Hertford and St Albans. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£680

SP110

SPEED, John.

Hartford Shire Described. The sittuations of Hartford, and the most ancient towne S. Albans...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 390 x 510.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall a fine example on thick paper.
With inset plans of Hertford and St Albans.

£980

SP111

SPEED, John.

The Isle of Man...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-27. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured fine dark impression; one or two very light marginal brown spots and light marginal soiling (probably ink from the plate), otherwise a fine example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£620

SP112

SPEED, John.

The Isle of Man exactly described, and into several parish:shes divided...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 385 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, short tear to lower margin, otherwise a good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.

£985

SP114

SPEED, John.

Leicester both Countye and Citie described,...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall a fine example on thick paper.
Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, with inset plan of Leicester.

£620

SP115

SPEED, John.

Merionethshire Described 1610.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 X 510.
Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, four small worm holes in the lower margin, otherwise a fine example.
With an inset plan of Harlech. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£395

SP117

SPEED, John.

The Countye of Monmouth with the sittuation of the Shire-towe Described. Ann 1610.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, two small worm holes at the edge of the lower margin. Otherwise a very good example.
With inset plan of Monmouth. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£560

SP119

SPEED, John.

Penbrokshyre described and the sittuations both of Penbroke and St. Davids shewed in due form as they were taken by John Speed.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-27. 385 x 510.
Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, small worm holes in lower margin, short repaired tear to upper margin, otherwise a fine example.
With inset plans of St. Davids and Harlech. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£670

SP120

SPEED, John.

Shropshyre Described, The Sittuation of Shrowsbury Shewed...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; vert light age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall a fine example on thick paper.
With inset plan of Shrewsbury.

£590

SP121

SPEED, John.

Stafford Countie and Towne with the ancient Citie Lichfield described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Coloured; old centrefold repair hardly noticable from the front, light age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor marginal nicks and expert repairs to lower corners, otherwise a good example.
With insets plans of Stafford and Lichfield. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£760

SP122

SPEED, John.

Suffolk, described and divided into Hundreds, the situation of the fayre towne Ipswich shewed...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, short tear (repaired) to lower margin, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
With inset plan of Ipswich.

£890

SP124

SPEED, John.

Surrey Described and Divided into Hundreds.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; very minor defects, slightly thinner paper at centrefold due to removal of the guard, repaired and only visible when held up to the light, printed corner of plate broken off, otherwise good.
One of the maps that Speed based on John Norden's work rather that Saxton's, with inset elevations of Richmond and Nonsuch Palaces. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, 1610. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,650

SP125

SPEED, John.

Sussex Described and divided into Rapes with the Situation of Chichester the cheife citie thereof.

London, (William Humble), 1610-46. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; minor marginal defects and a short repaired tear, otherwise very good.
Inset plan of Chichester, the engraved name "Beau Cliffe" dates it post-1623; and the broken corner of later printings has not yet occurred. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; J.S. and George Humble as publisher. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.
KINGSLEY: 7 (iii).

£1,650

SP128

SPEED, John.

Worcestershire Described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, short nick to top of left margin, overall a fine example on thick paper.
With an inset plan of Worcester. English text on the reverse.

£550

SP129

SPEED, John.

The North and East Ridins of Yorkshire.

London, Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell, 1676. 390 x 520.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, short repaired tear to lower margin, overall a fine example on thick paper.
With inset plans of Richmond and Hull.

£750

SP133

SPEED, John.

Caernarvon Both Shyre and Shire-towne with the ancient Citie Bangor described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.
With inset plans of Caernaevon and Bangor. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£620

SP134

SPEED, John.

Cardigan Shyre Described with the due forme of the Shiretown as it was surveyed by I.S. Anno 1610.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
With inset plan of Cardigan. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£490

SP135

SPEED, John.

Caermarden Both Shyre and Towne described.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
With inset plan of Carmarthen. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£460

SP136

SPEED, John.

Denbigh Shire.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
With inset plan of Denbigh. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£350

SP137

SPEED, John.

Devonshire With Excester Described...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; light age-toning and minor soiling to the margins, minor nick to lower margin, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
A decorative map of the county with inset plan of Exeter. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,050

SP138

SPEED, John.

Dorsetshyre With the Shyre towne Dorcester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles there of since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno. 1662.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Jodocus Hondius. With inset plan of Dorchester.

£890

SP139

SPEED, John.

The Kingdome of England.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1646-76. 395 x 515.
Uncoloured; very light age-toning to the margins, otherwise a fine example on slightly thicker paper.
England & Wales from Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. For the 1632 edition a second plate was engraved by Abraham Goos, a close copy of Hondius' original except for variations in the cartouches. Since the original issue there have been some further changes to the plate, for example the date 1646 bottom left and the publishers' names bottom right. Most interesting, however is the subtle alterations to the costumes: the "Lady" now has a veil; the "Gentle Woman's" bee-hive is covered by a scarf tied under her chin; and the "Citizen" and his wife have their caps replaced by broad-rimmed hats. Whether this was done to show changes in fashion or to show "political correctness" during the Commonwealth is open to debate.
See SHIRLEY: British Isles 1477-1650, 434, for first state.

£1,550

SP140

SPEED, John.

Flint-Shire.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 515.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
With inset plans of Flint and Saint Asaph and a view of St Winifred's Well. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£350

SP142

SPEED, John.

Merionethshire Described 1610.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 X 510.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
With an inset plan of Harlech. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£460

SP143

SPEED, John.

The Countye of Monmouth with the sittuation of the Shire-towe Described. Ann 1610.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
With inset plan of Monmouth. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£580

SP144

SPEED, John.

Montgomery Shire.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 510.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
With an inset plan of Montgomery. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£360

SP145

SPEED, John.

Norfolk, A Countie Florishing & Populous Described and Devided...

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
Re-engraved by J. Goddard, probably for Roger Rea c.1665. With a plan of Norwich and an inset battle scene. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£890

SP146

SPEED, John.

Northampton Shire.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper,
With insets plans of Northampton and Peterborough. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius 1610, the imprint reads; "Performed by John Speed and ar to be sold by Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell in St.Pauls Churchyard". From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£530

SP147

SPEED, John.

The Countie of Radnor described and the Shyretownes Sittuatione.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1610-76. 380 x 505.
Finely coloured; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, lower margin split along platemark and now expertly repaired, two short tears to side margins (just into printed border) sign of an old repair to paper in right margin (possibly in the atlas), otherwise a a very good example.
With inset of Radnor. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£280

SP150

SPEED, John.

Sussex Described and divided into Rapes with the Situation of Chichester the cheife citie thereof.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 505.
Uncoloured; two small holes, each in the centrefold outside printed surface, centrefold splits (expertly repaired), repaired split along the lower edge of the platemark due to pressure when printed, these faults are only visible when held up to the light, otherwise a very good example.
Inset plan of Chichester. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius 1610. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,150

SP151

SPEED, John.

York Shire.

London, Thomas Bassett & Richard Chiswell, 1611-76. 385 x 510.
Finely coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example printed on thick paper.
A fine map of the county, with a decorative compass rose and the Royal Arms in the sea area. Bottom right-hand corner shows a pair of dividers measuring off 10 miles. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£680

SP153

SPEED, John.

Dorsetshyre With the Shyre towne Dorcester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles there of since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno.1610.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 390 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
With an inset plan of Dorcester and decorations including sea-monsters and galleons. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.
CHUBB: XXIVa; SKELTON: 11.

£1,400

SP154

SPEED, John.

The Bishoprick and Citie of Durham.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 390 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
Inset of Durham and a battle scene at Nevills Cross between the English and the Scots led by David Bruse (sic) Anno 1346. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.
CHUBB: XXIVa; SKELTON: 11.

£750

SP156

SPEED, John.

Huntington Both Shire and Shire Towne with the Ancient Citie Ely Described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 390 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
Inset plans of Huntingdon and Ely. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; George Humbell [sic] as publisher. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.
CHUBB: XXIVa; SKELTON: 11.

£590

SP157

SPEED, John.

The Kingdome of Ireland.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble 1612-27. 385 x 530.
Finely coloured; old paper stuck on verso to full length of page near the centrefold (for no apparent reason), short tear to lower margin into printed surface about 1.5 inches (repaired), otherwise a fine example.
One of the most decorative maps of Ireland available, engraved by Jodocus Hondius and printed by John Dawson, the text on the verso has been completely re-set from the earlier editions.
BONAR LAW: John Speed maps of Ireland.

£1,980

SP158

SPEED, John.

Holy Iland; Garnsey; Farne; Jarsey.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 380 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
Four maps on one sheet. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; Joh. Sudb. and G. Humble as publisher. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.
CHUBB: XXIVa; SKELTON: 11.

£600

SP162

SPEED, John.

The Countie of Nottingham described the Shire Townes situation and the Earls there of Observed.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 390 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
Fine decorative map of the county with inset plan of Nottingham. The imprint remains unchanged from an earlier edition and reads; John Sudbury and Georg. Humble as publishers.From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.
CHUBB: XXIVa; SKELTON: 11.

£620

SP164

SPEED, John.

Worcestershire described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 390 x 515.
Fine original colour; some oxidisation of the original colour, particularly the green, this has caused some discolouration and minor cracking in some areas, this has been expertly repaired. Some small holes visible when held up to the light, short centrefold split (repaired), other minor discolouration and soiling, otherwise a good example.
Inset plan of Worcester and a finely engraved scene ot the battle of Evesham make up the decoration. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', the Latin edition is arguably the rarest of all editions, being produced for the overseas market. Thomas Chubb states in his book, "The Latin edition of Speed's atlas of great Britain and Ireland is extremely rare, it was not until 1918 that the British Museum obtained a copy." It is even more difficult to find examples in original colour.
CHUBB: XXIVa; SKELTON: 11.

£980

SP165

SPEED, John

The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland.

London, John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610-27. 380 x 510.
Uncloured; some very light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A highly detailed and beautifully engraved map of the British Isles, flanked by two views of London and Edinburgh and undeneath these, two medallion portraits. The Royal coat of arms is shown above the London view, flanked by cherubs and an inset of the Orkney Islands is arranged in a similar fashion above the Edinburgh view. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.
SHIRLEY: 316. plate 102.

£2,900

SP166

SPEED, John.

Cambridgshire described with the devision of the hundreds, the townes situation, with the Armes of the Colleges of that famous Universiti.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble. 1610-27. 390 x 525.
Coloured; browning to the edges of the margins caused by framing, minor chips and nicks to the edges of the paper, otherwise a a very good example.
With 25 university armorials, four scholars, the Royal Crest and a plan of Cambridge.

£1,650

SP168

SPEED, John.

Devonshire. With Excester Described And the Armes of such Nobles as have borne the titles of them.

London, John Sudbury & William Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 375 x 505.
Uncoloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), otherwise a fine dark impression..
The first edition has the sea area blank without the engraved shading of later examples. Inset plan of Exeter. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,350

SP170

SPEED, John.

Hartford Shire Described. The sittuations of Hartford, and the most ancient towne S. Albans...

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1612. FIRST EDITION. 385 X 510.
Uncoloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), otherwise a fine dark impression.
Inset plans of Hertford and St Albans. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£1,050

SP171

SPEED, John.

Leicester both countye and citie described...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), otherwise a fine dark impression.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', engraved by Judocus Hondius. With inset plan of Leicster.

£750

SP172

SPEED, John.

The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne Described...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), short centrefold split (expertly repaired), otherwise a fine dark impression.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', inset plan of Lincoln. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius 1610.

£1,100

SP173

SPEED, John.

Northampton Shire.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 510.
Uncoloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), otherwise a fine dark impression.
With insets plans of Northampton and Peterborough. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius 1610, the imprint reads; George Humbell [sic] as publisher. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£750

SP175

SPEED, John.

Oxfordshire described with ye Citie and the armes of the Colleges of ye famous university A.o 1605.

London, Roger Rea, 1610-50 [1665?]. 385 x 525.
Coloured; minor marginal defects and light soiling, some staining to upper margin due to old mounting tape, otherwise a good example.
With 18 armorials, two scholars and a plan of Oxford. From the uncommon edition published by Roger Rea the Elder and Younger at the Golden Crosse in Cornhill.
SKELTON: County Atlases, no.81.

SOLD

SP176

SPEED, John.

Penbrokshyre described and the sittuations both of Penbroke and St. Davids shewed in due form as they were taken by John Speed.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1612, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 505.
Uncoloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), short tear to lower centrefold, just into platemark (expertly repaired), otherwise a fine dark impression.
With inset plans of St. Davids and Harlech. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£780

SP178

SPEED, John.

Somerset_Shire Desribed ãd into Hundreds devided, with the plott of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of the Bathe.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12. FIRST EDITION. 380 x 510.
Uncoloured; two pin holes to the upper and lower margin just outside the printed surface in the centrefold (possibly as a guide for the binder), minor marginal soiling, light centrefold toning, otherwise a fine dark impression.
With inset plan of Bath. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,150

SP181

SPEED, John.

Worcestershire Described.

London, Sudbury & Humble, 1612, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), otherwise a fine dark impression.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Inset plan of Worcester and a finely engraved scene ot the battle of Evesham make up the decoration.

£750

SP183

SPEED, John.

The North and East Ridins of Yorkshire.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 390 x 520.
Uncoloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), otherwise a fine dark impression.
With inset plans of Richmond and Hull. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

£1,050

SP185

SPEED, John.

The Countie Palatine of Lancaster Described and Divided into Hundreds 1610.

London, George Humble, 1610-27. 385 x 505.
Coloured; very small marginal split in lower centrefold repaired, light marginal soiling, very minor paper defects visible on the verso, otherwise a good example.
Although most of the detail of Speed's map is copied from Saxton, Whitaker writes that this was the first map of Lancashire to show the hundreds, and that the inset was probably the first printed town plan of Lancaster (copied by Braun and Hogenberg in 1618). On the left side of the map are four portraits of Lancastrian kings (Henrys IV to VII); on the right are three Yorkish Kings (Richard III and Edwards IV & V) and a portrait of Elizabeth, who united the families by marrying Henry VII.
WHITAKER: 41.

£1,580.

SP186

SPEED, John.

Norfolk, A Countie Florishing & Populous Described and Devided...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611-14. 380 x 505.
Coloured; short centrefold split repaired with old paper, minor marginal soiling, short printers crease across the imprint, otherwise a very good example.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', this example of Norfolk was published in the uncommon edition of 1614.

£720

SP187

SPEED, John.

Cornwall. Described by the Travills of John Norden...

London, John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610-12. FIRST EDITION. 380 x 500
Coloured; two small holes, each in the centrefold outside printed surface, probably used as a guide for the binder, short repaired centrefold split just into platemark, otherwise a fine dark example.
Engraved by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam in 1610, this is one of the most famous and decorative of all English county maps. Because of Cornwall's long and thin dimensions, Hondius had a great deal of sea area to use, which he filled with an inset view of Launceston, a large title cartouche with the Royal Arms, four local antiquities, eight coats of arms and several galleons and sea-monsters. Speed used the work of John Norden rather than Saxton's for his source for this map. Norden (1548-c.1625), also planned a complete county atlas, but he never acquired the patronage essential for such a long-term enterprise. His finances failed after surveying only eight counties, but his work was innovative (popularising the use in England of a grid system with marginal letters and numbers) and with such good quality eying that Speed preferred to use Norden's maps rather that Saxton's as source material.

£2,200

SP188

SPEED, John.

The Countie of Radnor described and the Shyretownes Sittuatione.

London, 1610-16, Latin text edition. 380 x 505.
Coloured; light toning in the margins from an old mount, one or two minor marginal nicks, otherwise a fair example.
From the uncommon Latin edition; a map of the county with inset of Radnor.

£340

SP189

SPEED, John.

The Countie Palatine of Chester with that most ancient citie described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 505.
Finely coloured; very minor toning to centrefold due to guard paste, otherwise a fine example.
With an inset map of Chester with a 31-point key, four decorative cartouches and seven coats-of-arms.

£1,950

SP190

SPEED, John.

Essex, devided into Hundreds, with the most antient and fayre Towne Colchester Described…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Finely coloured; very light centrefold toning, two small pin holes to centrefold just outside printed area (possibly a guide to the binder), small repair to lower centrefold (visible from the verso), otherwise a fine dark impression..
With inset plan of Colchester. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius.

£1,280

SP191

SPEED, John.

The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne Described...…

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Finely coloured; two tiny repaired holes, one each in the upper and lower margins (probably used as a guide by the binder), short split to lower margin at centrefold, repaired with old paper, thinner paper area on verso only visible when held up to the light, otherwise a fine dark impression.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', inset plan of Lincoln. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius 1610.

£1,280

SP194

SPEED, John.

Wight Island.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 X 510.
Uncoloured; small holes to upper and lower margins, possibly put there by the binder as a guide to folding, light age-toning, slightly darker staining to centrefold (mainly in the lower margin), this was caused by the guard paste, short centrefold split (repaired), otherwise a fine dark impression.
Inset plans of Southampton and Newport.

SOLD

SP195

SPEED, John.

Stafford Countie and Towne with the ancient Citie Lichfield described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-12, FIRST EDITION. 385 x 515.
Uncoloured; minor soiling and spotting mostly in the margins, slight darkening of centrefold due to guard paste, otherwise a fine dark impression.
From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'. With inset plans of Stafford and Lichfield.

£780