28th Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 13
 

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Speed (John). Cambridgshire described with the devision of the hundreds, the Townes situation, with

Speed (John). Cambridgshire described with the devision of the hundreds, the Townes situation, with the Armes of the Colleges of that famous Universiti, [London]: Performed by John Speede, and are to be solde in Popes Head Alley, by John Sudbury and G. Humbell, [1611 or later], hand-coloured engraved map, with inset map of Cambridge, strapwork cartouche incorporating the royal arms, arms of the colleges along edges, toned, a few shallow chips along top edge, 25 mm closed tear extending into title of inset plan, small spill-burn between the two figures lower right, mounted, framed and glazed (not examined out of frame), mount aperture 410 x 535 mm (qty: 1) Cf. Chubb XII or XV; Humble's imprint appears in the maps of the first edition of 1611, the re-issue of 1627, and another issue published by John Dawson in 1646 (not in Chubb).

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

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