Description
First published edition of John Speed’s map of the county of Radnor, Wales, with English text on verso and with ‘Sold by John Sudbury and George Humble’, lower left, identified by the date ‘1610’ above the title and ‘…and are to be sold in popes head alley by John Sudbury and George Humble‘, at lower left.
From John Speed’s ‘The Theatre Of The Empire Of Great Britaine‘ / ‘The Second Booke Containing the Principalities of Wales
References:
Chubb, T. The Printed Maps in the Atlases of Great Britain and Ireland ..1579-1870. Folkestone 1977 p.29 -34.
Tyacke, S. English Map-Making 1500-1650. British Library. London 1983 37, 38.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 T.SPE-1b, Vol1, p.963.
Skelton, R.A. County Atlases of the British Isles 1579-1703.London 1970 pp.30-44, 111/102[112]
