Holy Iland / Farne / Garnsey / Iarsey
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John Speed (1552-1629) is arguably the most famous English cartographer of any period as a result of his atlas "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine". Because they are so informative and decorative, the individual maps are the best known and among the most sought-after of all county maps. The maps themselves were derived from the best and most up-to-date sources available.
Four maps of offshore British Islands on one sheet,engraved byJodocusHondius. The islands are described in the verso text.
region: Coastal Charts |
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