
Speed, A newe map of Poland 1676
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2015-12-15
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DECORATIVE MAP OF POLAND. SPEED, JOHN. A Newe Mape of Poland done into English by J. Speede. No date (London, Bassett - Chiswell) 1676.
Coloured engraved map with text cartouche, 6 town views (Krakow, Gdansk, Posnan, Crossen, Sandomierz, Breslau), and 8 figures of amongst others Polish noblemen and women at the longsides, 2 coat-of-arms (Silesia and Poland). About 405x520 mm. Centrefold split (in two parts), centrefold partly browned, closely cut. Framed with double glassing.
Reissue of the 1626' edition of "The Prospect of the most famous parts of the world", published by George Humble.
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