'Dorcetshire'
Antique "Speed miniature" county map, 1632
Caption below picture: 'Dorcetshire'
These maps, most of which are by Pieter van den Keere, are known as "Speed miniatures" because they were published in pocket versions of, coincident with some editions of, and containing much common content with Speed's own atlases, by Speed's own publishers; and the title page states the miniature version to be "from a farr Larger Voulume Done by John Speed". Although often attributed to John Speed, it is believed that Speed's actual involvement was limited at best
DATE PRINTED: 1632 [Undated, but this is edition B as described by Skelton, who conjectures that it was issued with the 1632 folio edition of the same year of Speed's Theatre]
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 9.5 x 13.5cm, 3.75 x 5.25 inches (Small)
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Pieter van den Keere [Petrus Kaerius]. The maps are known as "Speed miniatures" as they were published alongside Speed's "Theatre of Great Britain" by the same publisher, however most of the maps are printed from plates engraved by Van den Keere. Speed's involvement in the publication of these maps is thought to have been limited
PROVENANCE: "England, Wales Scotland and Ireland Described and Abridged with ye Historie relation of things worthy", from a farr larger voulume done by John Speed. Anno cum priuilegio 1627 and are to bee sould by Georg Humble at ye Whithorse in popeshead Alley
TYPE: Antique "Speed miniature" county map
VERSO: There is text printed on the reverse side
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography.
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