Rare Roger Rea Edition of Speed’s map of Scotland

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The Kingdome of Scotland

Performed by Iohn Speed

SKU: 1794 Type:

SPEED, John
[London],
and are to be sold by Roger Rea ye Elder & younger at ye Golden Crosse in Cornhill against the Exchange,
1665
Double-page engraved map, with fine contemporary outline hand colour, upper left and right margins skilfully repaired.
410 by 550mm. (16.25 by 21.75 inches).
1794

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This edition of the map is justly famous for the radical alterations made to its borders when compared with those of the early editions of the map. In this edition, the royal coats of arms are replaced with Scottish insignia, and the figures of James VI & I and family are replaced with figures of lowly Scottish characters ("James King of Great Britain, France & Ireland", "Henry Prince of Wales & Ireland"; "Anna Queene of Great Britain, France & Ireland"; and "Charles Duke o...

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