Holy Iland; Garnsey; Farne; Iarsey: [Islands off the coast of Britain].
by SPEED, John
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
[London],: Performed by Iohn Speede and are to be solde in Popes heade alley by Ioh[n] Sudb. and G. Humbell. cu[m] Privilegio,, [1611-1623].. 390 by 510mm. (15.25 by 20 inches).. Speed's map of the British Islands Double-page engraved map with hand-colour. A map of islands off the coast of Britain from the first printed atlas of the British Isles, Speed's 'Theatre'. Unusually, this map is not in the carte-à-figure style that so characterizes Speed's work. Instead, the map is divided into four quarters, depicting 'Holy Iland' (Lindisfarne) and the Farne Islands, off the coast of Northumberland, and Guernsey and Jersey, two of the Channel Islands. Accompanying text in English, 'The Ilands', is printed on the reverse. John Speed (1552-1629) was the outstanding cartographer of his age. By trade a merchant tailor, but by proclivity a historian, it was the patronage of Sir Fulke Greville, poet and statesman, that allowed him to pursue this interest in earnest. His 'Theatre of Great Britain', first published in 1611 or 1612, was the first large-scale printed atlas of the British Isles. The 'Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World', from which the present work is drawn, appeared in 1627, bound with the 'Theatre', and is the first world atlas compiled by an Englishman to be published in England. Engraved in Amsterdam, many of the maps are anglicized versions of works by Dutch makers in distinctive carte-à-figure style, featuring borders with figures in local costume and city views.
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Details
- Seller
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 21932
- Title
- Holy Iland; Garnsey; Farne; Iarsey
- Author
- SPEED, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Performed by Iohn Speede and are to be solde in Popes heade alley by Ioh[n] Sudb. and G. Humbell. cu[m] Privilegio,
- Place of Publication
- [London],
- Date Published
- [1611-1623].
- Size
- 390 by 510mm. (15.25 by 20 inche
- Keywords
- Speed, Channel Islands, antique map, antique, map, county, rare map, Guernsey, Jersey
Terms of Sale
Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
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About the Seller
Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2018
London
About Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.
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