Description
John Speed’s map of Breknoke, with the imprint, ‘Sold by Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswell’, lower left, which was only printed in 1676, with English text on verso. Distinctive and and famous decorative map by John Speed with inset of Carmarthen (the oldest town in Wales), engraved by the important Dutch mapmaker Jodocus Hondius. Inset plan of Brecon and Prince of Wales feathers and royal lions in the two cartouches. The arms of James Butler E. of Brecknock & D. of Ormond’ are added. The map was also issued in 1680 but with the verso blank.
From John Speed’s ‘The Theatre Of The Empire Of Great Britaine’ /’The Second Booke Containing the Principalities of Wales.
References: Chubb, The Atlases of Great Britain and Ireland.. pp.39-40
