Speed, John, 1552?-1629, Theatrum Imperij Magnae Britanniae , anno cum privilegio 1616
- Title(s):
- Theatrum Imperij Magnae Britanniae : exactam regnorum Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae et insularum adiacentium geographia[m] ob oculos ponens : vna cum comitatibus, centurijs, vrbibus et primarijs comitatuum oppidis, intra regnum Angliae, divisis et descriptis / opus nuper quidem à Iohanne Spédo cive Londinensi Anglicè conscriptum ; nunc verò à Philemone Hollando apud Coventrianos medicinae doctore Latinitate donatum.
- Additional Title(s):
Theatrum Imperii Magnae Britanniae
Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. Latin- Published/Created:
- Imprinted at London : And are to be solde by Iohn Sudbury and Georg Humble, in Popes-head alley at [the] signe of [the] white horse, anno cum privilegio 1616.
- Physical Description:
- 1 atlas ([8], 94, [2], 99-126, [2], 131-132, [2], 137-146, [6] leaves) : maps ; 44 cm (folio)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2023 68Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3561593
- Classification:
- Maps & Atlas (printed)
- Scale:
- Scales differ.
- Notes:
- The maps are the same as those in the English edition of 1614 [1616]. See Skelton.
Relief shown pictorially.
Printed by Thomas Snodham. See Skelton.
Maps engraved chiefly by Jodocus Hondius.
Consists primarily of maps folded at the inner margin, with letterpress and foliation on the outer pages.
The title page is engraved. Includes separate letterpress title pages for books 2-4 (Wales, Scotland and Ireland) on 3F1r, 3X1r and 3Z1r respectively, with imprints reading: "Londini Excudebat Thomas Snodham, impensis Iohannis Sudburie et Georgij Humble, 1616. Cum Priuilegio."
Signatures: A-4H².
English short title catalogue, S107575
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 23044
Skelton, R.A. County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850, 11
Includes index.
BAC Folio A 2023 68: Bound in contemporary vellum; rebacked. The leaf before the title leaf bears engraved labels for a varying imprint of the present edition: "Amstelodami", "Anno cum privilegio 1621", and "Ex officina Iudoci Hondij". Autograph: R. Kenyon. - Subject Terms:
- Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.Great Britain -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.Kenyon, R. -- Autograph.
- Form/Genre:
- Atlases.
Engravings. - Export:
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