‘NORTHAMPTON SHIRE’ (‘MINIATURE SPEED’) C.1627

A charming 17th century county map of Northamptonshire which appeared in a pocket atlas entitled England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland Described and Abridged… from a Farr Larger Voulume Done by John Speed (London: Sudbury & Humble, 1627-1646). The atlas / maps were based on the larger ones done by John Speed in c.1611-12, hence ‘Miniature Speed’*.

• This is an original copperplate engraving with later hand colour.
• Printed area is approximately 12.2cms by 8.5cms.
• The map is in very good condition with decent margins. Click on image for better view.
• The item comes displayed in a ready to frame museum quality mount.
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• Guaranteed to be over 370 years old.

*Unlike many of the maps in the atlas, this one wasn’t engraved by Pieter Van Den Keere but by an unknown — probably English — engraver.