Lot 227
[Speed, John] The History of Great Britaine Under the Conquests of the Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans, 1627. Their originals manners…and Issues of the English Monarchs, from Julius Caesar, to our most gratious Soveraigne King James, London, 1627. "The Second Edition." First published in 1611; the second edition appeared in 1623 and was reissued in 1625 and 1627. "… to be sold by George Humble at the Whit horse in Popes head Alley."
Description: [xii], 155-798, 799-828 leaves, 829-921, [49] pp. With engraved portrait frontispiece and illustrated title page, plus woodcut initials, head and tail pieces and illustrations within text. Folio, period full calf, spine and top and bottom edges replaced. Small bookplate of W.W.E. Wynne and names of four previous owners penned on front pastedown. Many small repairs, some marginal tears, and soiling to early leaves, including title page; some foxing and a few light stains. Majority of leaves are very good.
John Speed (1542-1629) was an English historian and cartographer whose maps were of more importance than his work as a historian. His cartes à figures have great eye appeal and are popular today. (See lot 36 for a beautiful John Speed map of America.).
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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