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Lot 145
Sale 2635 - Books and Manuscripts
May 3, 2023
7:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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1,000
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$882
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[Maps & Atlases] Speed, John A New Mappe of the Romane Empire...
(London): G(eorge). Humble, 1626. Engraved map with hand-coloring, 16 1/4 x 21 5/8 in. (413 x 549 mm). English text on verso. In mat and in frame, 21 3/4 x 25 15/16 in. (552 x 659 mm).
A handsome copy of John Speed's map of the Roman Empire, encompassing the lower half of Europe, the British Isles, parts of North Africa and the Middle East, and Germania labeled at top. With three decorative borders, including bird's eye views of Rome, Geneva, Jerusalem, Venice, Constantinople, and Alexandria, and two side borders depicting Roman dress.