This finely engraved
beautifully hand coloured original antique map by John
Speed of the
English Islands of Holy & Farne Island's; Guernsey &
Jersey was published by John Sudbury & George Humbell in the 1611
1st edition of John Speeds famous atlas The
Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, first
published in 1611.
The verso contains text in English describing the 4
Islands and their history. (Ref: Tooley; M&B)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Original & later color
Colors used: - Yellow, green, blue, red, pink
General color appearance: - Beautiful
Paper size: - 21in x 16in (535mm x 405mm)
Plate size: - 20 1/2in x 15 1/2in (520mm x 395mm)
Margins: - Min 1/4in (6mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - Restoration to top, left & bottom margins
Plate area: - Light creasing, repair to bottom
publishers cartouche, no lo0ss
Verso: - Colour show through, restoration to bottom
centrefold and margins as noted
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