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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Bethunes Rare Books
• Sale Date:
  15 Apr 2013 ~ 10am (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  319
• Lot Description:
  Speed, John Map of Huntington both shire and shire towne with the ancient citie of Ely described
  c1610. 500mm x 380mm. Copper engraved, hand coloured. Includes insets of Huntington and Ely with the coat of arms for each city and 10 additional large heraldic images. Speed’s 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine', is one of the Britain's great cartographic works. Published in 1611/12, it marked the first time that comprehensive plans of English and Welsh counties and towns were made available in print. Inset into the corner of each county map is a plan of its county town and any spare space is used to illustrate famous battles, local coats of arms, as well as Roman and pre-historic sites. Nicely framed with mild wear and creasing. G.
• Estimate:
  NZ$200 - 200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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