Speed's map of Caernarfonshire
By SPEED, John , 1627
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Caernarvon both Shyre and shire-towne with the ancient citie Bangor described.

British Isles Wales
  • Author: SPEED, John
  • Publication place: London,
  • Publisher: Performed by Iohn Spede and are to be solde in Popes head Alley over against the Exchange by Iohn Sudbury and George Humble,
  • Publication date: [1627].
  • Physical description: Engraved map with hand colouring.
  • Dimensions: 380 by 510mm. (15 by 20 inches).
  • Inventory reference: 11787

Notes

A beautifully coloured map of the historic county of Caernarvon, now Caernarfonshire, with inset maps of Caernarfon and Bangor.

John Speed (1552-1629) was the outstanding cartographer of his age. His 'Theatre of Great Britain' was the first atlas of the British Isles: Speed prepared the maps himself about two years before they were published. His maps and books dominated the seventeenth-century English market. The present map is taken from the 1627 English edition published by George Humble.

Bibliography

  1. Chubb XXV.

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