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GLOCESTERSHIRE contrived into thirty thre several hundreds & those againe into foure principall devisions. The Citie of Glocester & Bristowe discribed with the armes of such noble men as have bene dignified with ye titles of Earles & Dukes thereof

Cartographer:

SPEED, John

Engraver:

HONDIUS, Jodocus

Title:

GLOCESTERSHIRE contrived into thirty thre several hundreds & those againe into foure principall devisions. The Citie of Glocester & Bristowe discribed with the armes of such noble men as have bene dignified with ye titles of Earles & Dukes thereof

Stock Code:

3367

Method:

Copper engraving

Publisher:

T Bassett & R Chiswell

Colouring:

Hand coloured

Atlas:

The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain

Size: (W x H):

51.5cm x 38cm

20½ inches x 15 inches

Date:

1676

Price:

£1600

A highly decorative map with insets of the cities of Gloucester and Bristol with accompanying descriptions of each. Scale of ‘myles’ in the bottom left corner with dividers. Above, battle scenes showing the conflict between King Canute and the Saxons, and the confrontation of King Edward the 4 and King Henry 6 at Tewkesbury. Coats of arms of noblemen adorn the right hand side.

Fine condition, good margins.

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