28th Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 16
 

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Speed (John). The Countie Pallatine of Lancaster described and divided into Hundreds, [London]:...

Speed (John). The Countie Pallatine of Lancaster described and divided into Hundreds, [London]: Performed by John Speed. And are to be solde in Popes head alley by G. Humbell, [1611 or later], hand-coloured engraved map (390 x 504 mm), with inset plan of Lancaster and 8 roundel portraits of English monarchs, English text verso, trimmed to neatline along left and right edges (margins consequently extended), a couple of very small chips to top edge not affecting image, central fold with repaired closed tear to foot, glazed both sides and framed (glass cracked on verso), together with: Ogilby (John). The Road from York to West-Chester ... from York to Tadcaster ...Thorner ... Leeds ... Burstall ... Ealand ... Rochdale ... Manchester ... Eccles ... Warrington ... with a Branch from Mancester to Derby, [London, 1675 or 1698], hand-coloured engraved strip road map (372 x 462 mm), framed and glazed, and another map of Lancashire (19th century, framed and glazed) (qty: 3) Cf. Chubb XII or XV for Speed; 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 £400
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Jul, 2021

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