Cartographer:
SPEED, John
Engraver:
HONDIUS, Jodocus
Title:
BUCKINGHAM Both Shyre and Shire towne describ.
Stock Code:
7292
Method:
Copper engraving
Publisher:
Roger Rea
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain
Edition:
English edition.
Size: (W x H):
50cm x 38cm
19½ inches x 15 inches
Date:
1662-1665
Price:
£785
A beautiful map of Buckinghamshire from Speed’s Theatre. Inset plans of the market towns of Buckingham and Redding, the latter being a strange choice given that it lies in the county of Berkshire - an indication that the other market towns in Buckinghamshire were not large or prosperous. Embellished with cartouches, cherubs and coats of arms belonging to the titled families of the county. Decorated scale at bottom with dividers above, and compass rose to the right.
Good condition. Cut close at left and right hand sides, but enough added margin for mounting and framing. Top margin strengthened. A closed tear (3 inches), runs from the bottom up to the shield of Thomas of Wodstoke on the right. This has an old repa