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1646ref. 23421London: William Humble 1646. Other. In excellent condition. 383 by 512mm 15 by 20¼ inches. 383 by 512mm 15 by 20¼ inches. Copper engraving uncolored as published. William Humble unknown
1646ref. 23404London: William Humble 1646. Other. In excellent condition. 378 by 507mm 15 by 20 inches. 378 by 507mm 15 by 20 inches. Copper engraving uncolored as published. William Humble unknown
1975ref. 28530Hull: N.T. Leslie 1975. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very good condition. Beautiful color reproductions of the English county maps from the London edition of 1611. Elephant Folio 59 cm unpaginated 43pp 1/4 black and blue cloth boards title label on front with gilt title no title on spine. Spine rubbed top front corner bumped otherwise good. OCLC: 57296131 Speed John 1552–1629 historian and cartographer was born in 1552 in Farndon Cheshire. His father was also called John and was a member of the Merchant Taylors’ Company; his mother was Elizabeth Cheynye. He was brought up in his father's trade and in 1580 was himself admitted into the Merchant Taylors’ Company. At this time he also speculated in property and acquired a number of sites through the patronage of the Taylors’ Company and through Sir Fulke Greville first Lord Brooke. However although Speed is regarded as the first English historian as opposed to chronicler or annalist it is through his hobby that he is best known; he made maps of English counties in his spare time. In 1598 he presented a number to Queen Elizabeth and in 1600 others to the Merchant Taylors’ Company. Speed became a recognised and skilled cartographer – his insertion of town plans into his maps in particular was a distinctive feature. In 1607 he copied John Norden's map of Surrey for William Camden's Britannia and in 1608–10 published a series of fifty-four maps of England and Wales. These were issued in 1611 as his famous Theatre of the empire of Great Britain. In 1608 the publisher George Humble was granted the twenty-nine-year privilege to print this book ‘compiled by John Speed’ CSPD 1603–10 425. It was reprinted in 1614 and 1627 and brought out in a Latin version in 1616 and 1646. Dictionary of Irish Biography. N.T. Leslie hardcover
ref. 87965Published by Bassett and Chiswell -The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine described by John Norden. 1676. Engraved map with later hand colouring. Map size 52cm x 39cm. In good condition. Some slight darkening around edges and centre fold. Professional repair ends of folds. Map has been laid down onto hard Card. Unframed. With heraldic shields and insets of Richmond and Nonsuch Palace. Published by Bassett and Chiswell -The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, described by John Norden. 1676 unknown
1610ref. 022406London: John Spede Speed John Sudbury Georg George Humble 1610. First Edition . Single Folded Sheet. Near Fine/No Jacket. Image 20 1/2' x 15". 1610 date in both the title block and the printing information block. Original two page map from Speed's atlas in a very strong impression. Very attractive later color coastal water outlines blue with brown along land coastlines inset maps of Bangor and Caernarvon in light blue and orange borders in red shields in red all details nicely colored. Near fine print and coloring strong no tears or repairs very slight dust/soiling in small area in margins adjacent to center fold. Nicely framed with double glaze displaying the atlas pages 123 and 124 on the reverse. John Spede (Speed), John Sudbury, Georg (George) Humble unknown
1912ref. 19949Chicago: The Reilly and Britton Co. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1912. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Just perhaps the faintest hint of fading to the spine and 3 small light spots at the bottom of the front cover. Owner's name in pencil on the fep. Not chipped bumped or rubbed. It doesn't get much better. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 313ads pages . The Reilly and Britton Co. hardcover
1676ref. 5122London: Basset & Chiswell 1676. Copper engraving 38.5 x 51 cms modern hand-colour four maps on one sheet English text to verso. Islands around the British coast were often grouped in various cominations by early mapmakers. John Speed 1552-1629 is unquestionably the most significant English map-maker of the seventeenth-century. A brief note from Grangers Bibliographical History of England 1779 contains most of the information we have about Speeds life: John Speed who was bred a Tailor was by the generosity of Sir Fulk Grevil his patron set free from a manual employment and enabled to pursue his studies to which he was strongly inclined by the bent of his genius. The fruits of them were his Theatre of Great Britain containing an entire set of maps of the counties drawn by himself his History of Great Britain richly adorned with seals coins & medals from the Cotton collection; and his Genealogies of Scripture first bound up with the Bible in 1611 which was the first edition of the present English translation. His maps were very justly esteemed & his History of Great Britain was in its kind incomparably more complete than all the histories of his predecessors put together The first edition of Speeds Theatre was published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the British Isles and the first attempt made by an Englishman to match the achievements of the great continental publishing houses although much of the engraving of the copper plates was performed in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius. Speed was an antiquary and intended that his atlas should be read in conjunction with his history of Britain. He managed to include a great deal of historical detail on his modern county maps and the inset town plans some surveyed by himself together comprise the first collection of town plans of the British Isles all in all making the Theatre a highly decorative as well as a useful volume. It was a great success and there were editions printed throughout the seventeenth-century. Map Basset & Chiswell unknown
1676ref. 5645London: Basset & Chiswell 1676. Copper engraving 39 x 51.5 cms recent hand-colour inset of Cardigan very minor staining on the right-hand side of the map English text on verso. John Speed 1552-1629 is unquestionably the most significant English map-maker of the seventeenth-century. A brief note from Granger's Bibliographical History of England 1779 contains most of the information we have about Speed's life: "John Speed who was bred a Tailor was by the generosity of Sir Fulk Grevil his patron set free from a manual employment and enabled to pursue his studies to which he was strongly inclined by the bent of his genius. The fruits of them were his Theatre of Great Britain containing an entire set of maps of the counties drawn by himself his History of Great Britain richly adorned with seals coins & medals from the Cotton collection; and his Genealogies of Scripture first bound up with the Bible in 1611 which was the first edition of the present English translation. His maps were very justly esteemed & his History of Great Britain was in its kind incomparably more complete than all the histories of his predecessors put together ." The first edition of Speed's "Theatre" was published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the British Isles and the first attempt made by an Englishman to match the achievements of the great continental publishing houses - although much of the engraving of the copper plates was performed in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius. Speed was an antiquary and intended that his atlas should be read in conjunction with his history of Britain. He managed to include a great deal of historical detail on his 'modern' county maps and the inset town plans some surveyed by himself together comprise the first collection of town plans of the British Isles all in all making the Theatre a highly decorative as well as a useful volume. It was a great success and there were editions printed throughout the seventeenth-century. Map Basset & Chiswell unknown
1676ref. 5646London: Basset & Chiswell 1676. Copper engraving 39 x 51.5 cms recent hand-colour inset town-plan of Harlech light waterstaining to the upper part of the map English text on verso. John Speed 1552-1629 is unquestionably the most significant English map-maker of the seventeenth-century. A brief note from Granger's Bibliographical History of England 1779 contains most of the information we have about Speed's life: "John Speed who was bred a Tailor was by the generosity of Sir Fulk Grevil his patron set free from a manual employment and enabled to pursue his studies to which he was strongly inclined by the bent of his genius. The fruits of them were his Theatre of Great Britain containing an entire set of maps of the counties drawn by himself his History of Great Britain richly adorned with seals coins & medals from the Cotton collection; and his Genealogies of Scripture first bound up with the Bible in 1611 which was the first edition of the present English translation. His maps were very justly esteemed & his History of Great Britain was in its kind incomparably more complete than all the histories of his predecessors put together ." The first edition of Speed's "Theatre" was published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the British Isles and the first attempt made by an Englishman to match the achievements of the great continental publishing houses - although much of the engraving of the copper plates was performed in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius. Speed was an antiquary and intended that his atlas should be read in conjunction with his history of Britain. He managed to include a great deal of historical detail on his 'modern' county maps and the inset town plans some surveyed by himself together comprise the first collection of town plans of the British Isles all in all making the Theatre a highly decorative as well as a useful volume. It was a great success and there were editions printed throughout the seventeenth-century. Map Basset & Chiswell unknown
ref. 3616London: 1612-76. No binding. Very Good. 380 x 510 mm. uncoloured example in fine condition. By arguably the most famous English cartographer John Speed 1552-1629. Published in the 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain' of 1676 first published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the whole British Isles. Speed was a tailor by trade and had a fascination for history. He used numerous sources for the counties and had the plates engraved by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam. The book took several years to prepare hence earlier dates appear on some. His maps are noted for being the first to include the boundaries of the hundreds and for introducing town plans on the maps. Skelton 7. 1612-[76] unknown
1646ref. 23400London: William Humble 1646. Other. In excellent condition. 386 by 512mm 15¼ by 20¼ inches. 386 by 512mm 15¼ by 20¼ inches. Copper engraving uncolored as published. William Humble unknown
1646ref. 23417London: William Humble 1646. Other. In excellent condition. 382 by 506mm 15 by 20 inches. 382 by 506mm 15 by 20 inches. Copper engraving uncolored as published. William Humble unknown
ref. 87950Bassett & Chiswell 1676. Lg. map engr.surface ca 51 cm x 37 cm. English text on verso. A nice example of this decorative County map by John Speed. Includes inset of Breknoke with the coat of arms for James Butler Earle of Breknoke and three other coasts of arms plus and early battle scene. FRAMED in double Glazed Hogarth Frame. Strong impression with the detail in the engraving clear and black. Overall in very good condition. Imprint on left- hand corner giving publishers: “Performed by John Speede. And are to be solde by Thomas Bassett in Fleetstreet and Richard Chiswell in St Pauls Churchyard”. The maps by J.Speed are "the best known and most popular of all English county maps" Tooley. Despite competition from maps of the English counties by Blaeu and Jansson Speed’ maps were “bestsellers”. A beautifully coloured map of the historic county of Brecknockshire with an inset map of the city of Brecon. Bassett & Chiswell, 1676 unknown
ref. 11341London: John Sudbury and George Humble. 1610-27. No binding. Good. THE FIRST REASONABLY ACCURATE MAP OF JERSEY. 385 x 510 mm. with recent outline and wash colour in good condition. The first published state of a quartered map by John Speed displaying the tidal Holy Island Lindisfarne reachable on foot at low tide and the Farne Islands both off the coast of Northumberland. On the right side are the two main Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey. This is the first reasonably accurate map of Jersey to be printed. The parish boundaries are marked along with the various waterways each indicating housing along their courses. In addition three windmills are displayed. Guernsey displays no real improvement over that of Gerard Mercator published in 1595 but it does now display its proximity to Jersey. Sark now displays buildings and one windmill which had only recently been built by Hellier de Carteret in 1571. He was the first Seigneur of the island. It was famously decapitated by the Nazis in the Second World War. John Speed 1552-1629 is the best known and among collectors the most popular British cartographer. He was like his father a tailor by trade with a passion for history. On joining the Society of Antiquaries he took his first steps towards the compilation of the atlas that has placed him among the cartographic immortals. In 1611 he produced the 'History of Great Britain' and his atlas the 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain' was published to accompany it. The 'Theatre .' was the first atlas of the British Isles ever produced containing sixty-seven maps which in addition to the counties of England and Wales also included general maps of the Heptarchy England in Anglo-Saxon times Great Britain and Ireland England Wales Scotland and the Provinces of Ireland together with maps of the Isles of Wight and Man and the Channel Islands. Preparation for the atlas took several years and the maps are all engraved by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam. This example was printed in 1627 the last edition to be published before the death of Speed. Provenance: private Jersey collection. Shirley T.SPE-1e; Skelton 1966; Skelton 1970 7 & 16. John Sudbury and George Humble. 1610-[27] unknown
1676ref. 5494London Thomas Bassett &: Richard Chiswell 1676. Copper engraving 38.5 x 51.2 cms recent hand colour English text to verso. John Speed 1552-1629 is unquestionably the most significant English map-maker of the seventeenth-century. A brief note from Granger's Bibliographical History of England 1779 contains most of the information we have about Speed's life: "John Speed who was bred a Tailor was by the generosity of Sir Fulk Grevil his patron set free from a manual employment and enabled to pursue his studies to which he was strongly inclined by the bent of his genius. The fruits of them were his Theatre of Great Britain containing an entire set of maps of the counties drawn by himself his History of Great Britain richly adorned with seals coins & medals from the Cotton collection; and his Genealogies of Scripture first bound up with the Bible in 1611 which was the first edition of the present English translation. His maps were very justly esteemed & his History of Great Britain was in its kind incomparably more complete than all the histories of his predecessors put together ." The first edition of Speed's "Theatre" was published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the British Isles and the first attempt made by an Englishman to match the achievements of the great continental publishing houses - although much of the engraving of the copper plates was performed in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius. Speed was an antiquary and intended that his atlas should be read in conjunction with his history of Britain. He managed to include a great deal of historical detail on his 'modern' county maps and the inset town plans some surveyed by himself together comprise the first collection of town plans of the British Isles all in all making the Theatre a highly decorative as well as a useful volume. It was a great success and there were editions printed throughout the seventeenth-century. Map Richard Chiswell unknown
1809ref. 49236London, William Nicholson, 1809. 8vo. Contemp. hcalf, but spine lacks, boards loose. In: ""A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. By William Nicholson."" Vol. XXII. - VIII,384,(8) pp. a. 10 engraved plates. Youngs paper: pp. 104-124. Small stamps to verso of titlepage. Internally fine and clean.
1809ref. 49236London William Nicholson 1809. 8vo. Contemp. hcalf but spine lacks boards loose. In: "A Journal of Natural Philosophy Chemistry and the Arts. By William Nicholson." Vol. XXII. - VIII3848 pp. a. 10 engraved plates. Youngs paper: pp. 104-124. Small stamps to verso of titlepage. Internally fine and clean. First appearance together with the paper in the "Transactions of the Royal Society at the same time of this famous paper containing Young's implicit discovery of the Joukowski equation for solids 100 years before it appeared under the name of Joukowski 1847-1921 the well-known pioneer in the theory of aerodynamics. hardcover
1646ref. 23396London: William Humble 1646. Other. In excellent condition. 384 by 508mm 15 by 20 inches. 384 by 508mm 15 by 20 inches. Copper engraving uncolored as published. William Humble unknown
1646ref. 23408London: William Humble 1646. Other. In excellent condition. 381 by 505mm 15 by 20 inches. 381 by 505mm 15 by 20 inches. Copper engraving uncolored as published. William Humble unknown
1996ref. 1-0898158028Ten Speed Press 1996. Paperback. New. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. Ten Speed Press paperback
ref. 88321Published Bassett & Chiswell. Ca 1676. Engraved map Uncoloured. With printed description of the County of Dorset on back. Ivory Mount Size 64cm x 52cm. Map size 52cm x 39cm In very good condition. Neat Centre fold. -- Map of Dorset from 1662 with town plan of Dorchester and coats of arms. From John Speed’s ‘Theatre of the Empire of Britain’ originally engraved by Jodocus Hondius with a brief description and history of Dorset with list of Divisions and Hundreds on the back. Published Bassett & Chiswell. Ca 1676 unknown
ref. 93175John Sudbury & George Humble 1627. Nice later hand-colouring. An attractive and decorative map with inset views of the palaces of Richmond and Nonsuch both royal Tudor residences which were demolished by the end of the seventeenth century. Nonsuch was given by Charles II to Barbara Countess of Castlemaine who then tore it apart to pay gambling debts; Richmond was sold by Parliament after the execution of Charles I. In very good condition. Some slight on centre fold. Map a little darkened. Wooden fame has a few little nicks. Large double sided map engraved surface 20.5 x 15.5 inches. Gold tinted black hardwood Frame with glass front with a light maroon mount. Frame Size 24.5 x 22.5 inches. The maps by John Speed are "the best known and most popular of all English county maps" Tooley. John Sudbury & George Humble 1627 unknown
ref. 11765London: John Sudbury and George Humble. 1612-32. No binding. Good. FIRST STATE. 390 x 515 mm. in recent wash colour in good condition. John Speed's map of Munster in Ireland in its first state. It includes Waterford and Limerick extending south westerly to include the city of Cork. It includes two fine town plans of Limerick and Cork both with a key to notable buildings. John Speed 1552-1629 is the best known and among collectors the most popular British cartographer. He was like his father a tailor by trade with a passion for history. On joining the Society of Antiquaries he took his first steps towards the compilation of the atlas that has placed him among the cartographic immortals. In 1611 he produced the 'History of Great Britain' and his atlas the 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain' was published to accompany it. The 'Theatre .' was the first atlas of the British Isles ever produced containing sixty-seven maps which in addition to the counties of England and Wales also included general maps of the Heptarchy England in Anglo-Saxon times Great Britain and Ireland England Wales Scotland and the Provinces of Ireland together with maps of the Isles of Wight and Man and the Channel Islands. Preparation for the atlas took several years and the maps are all engraved by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam whose imprint appears here lower left. Bonar-Law 1979 'John Speed Maps of Ireland'; Bonar-Law 2013; Shirley 2004 T.Spe 1f; Skelton 1970 7 & 18. John Sudbury and George Humble. 1612-[32] unknown
1632ref. M11092London: Petrus Kaerius caelavit George Humble c.1632 . Very Good. Notes: A set of 5 miniature maps of Ireland and its counties. Pieter van den Keere Latin: Petrus Kaerius 1571 – c. 1646 was a Flemish engraver publisher and globe maker who worked for the most part of his career in England and the Dutch Republic. Miniature Speeds A series of 44 plates for the British Isles from about 1599 took a long time to publish. They were based on Christopher Saxton Ortelius and Giovanni Battista Boazio respectively for England and Wales Scotland and Ireland. They appeared in 1617 in a Latin edition of the Britannia of William Camden by Willem Blaeu. Later these plates came to William Humble or George Humble according to Royal Geographical Society fellow Carl Moreland and David Bannister—map dealer—in "Antique Maps" who issued them with some modification and expansion in 1627 as a miniature version of the atlas of John Speed. Thereby van den Keere's works came by the name "Miniature Speeds". Size : 85x123 mm 3.35x4.84 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Category: Maps Europe Ireland; Petrus Kaerius caelavit [George Humble] unknown
1616ref. M8778London: John Sudbury & George Humble 1616. Good a few marginal tears restored margins reinforced with acid free tissue. . Notes: StolenBeautiful map of Cardigan Shyre in Wales drawn by John Speed and engraved by Jodocus Hondius showing its mountains major rivers forests and towns. Decorative inset shows plan of town of Cardigan. John Speed 1552 –1629 was an English cartographer and historian. He is known as England's most famous Stuart period mapmaker. His maps of English counties are often found framed in homes throughout the United Kingdom.For a series of maps Speed partnered with Dutch engraver Jodocus Hondius. Size : 383x510 mm 15.08x20.08 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Category: Maps Europe United Kingdom Wales; John Sudbury & George Humble unknown
