£8,400
By SPEED, John, 1626 [but 1627-1632].
The first world map in a world atlas compiled and published by an Englishman
Hertfordshire – Rare large-scale map of Hertfordshire
Greenwood’s large-scale map of Essex
Sussex – Greenwood’s large-scale map of Sussex
Reduction of Baugh’s large-scale map of Shropshire
The first European to enter Mecca and Medina
“Very nobly furnished, and… richly bound and gilded” (John Evelyn)
Trade card with a miniature map of Georgian Islington
A revolution in data visualisation – First state of Beck’s iconic tube map
Ironmongers’ Hall
Cruchley’s New Plan of London in Miniature
Early Stuart London
By SPEED, John, 1626 [but 1627-1632].
The first world map in a world atlas compiled and published by an Englishman
Hertfordshire – Rare large-scale map of Hertfordshire
Greenwood’s large-scale map of Essex
Sussex – Greenwood’s large-scale map of Sussex
Reduction of Baugh’s large-scale map of Shropshire
The first European to enter Mecca and Medina
“Very nobly furnished, and… richly bound and gilded” (John Evelyn)
Trade card with a miniature map of Georgian Islington
A revolution in data visualisation – First state of Beck’s iconic tube map
Ironmongers’ Hall
Cruchley’s New Plan of London in Miniature
Early Stuart London
