Maps by John Speed
John Speed (1552-1629) is arguably the most famous English cartographer of any period, as a result of his atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. The individual maps are the best known and among the most sought-after of all county maps. The maps themselves were derived from the best and most up- to-date sources available. However, Speed also made innovations of his own - introducing town plans on many of the maps, including county boundaries on almost all maps and also the coats of arms of local Earls and Dukes as well the Royal arms. The overall effect is to produce very decorative, attractive and informative maps.
Europe Maps
By J. Speed of London, 1627, copperplate, uncoloured, 390 by 510mm (15.25 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 42256
Price: £ 1400
English County Maps B-K
By J. Speed of London, 1612-c.1740, copperplate, coloured, 380 by 500mm (15 by 19.75 inches). mm
Ref: 44052
Price: £ 500
By J. Speed of London, 1612-c.1616, Copperplate, coloured, 385 by 510mm (15.25 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 44013
Price: £ 750
By J. Speed of London, 1612-1676, copperplate, coloured, 390 by 510mm (15.25 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 43423
Price: £ 800
English County Maps L-Y
By J. Speed of London, 1612-c.1616, Copperplate, coloured, 385 by 510mm (15.25 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 44012
Price: £ 650
By J. Speed of London, 1612-1616, copperplate, uncoloured, 380 by 510mm (15 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 39668
Price: £ 1200
By J. Speed of London, 1612-c.1616, Copperplate, uncoloured, 385 by 510mm (15.25 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 40066
Price: £ 850
By J. Speed of London, 1612-1646, copperplate, coloured, 380 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches). mm
Ref: 33879
Price: £ 560
By J.Speed of London, 1612-1646, copperplate, coloured, 380 x 500 mm
Ref: 33870
Price: £ 850
By J. Speed of London, 1612-c.1616, Copperplate, uncoloured, 385 by 510mm (15.25 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 40049
Price: £ 850
By J. Speed of London, 1612-c.1740, Copperplate, coloured, 385 by 510mm (15.25 by 20 inches). mm
Ref: 44053
Price: £ 720
Title Pages
By J. Hondius / J. Speed of London, 1612-, copperplate, coloured, 380 by 240mm (15 by 9.5 inches). mm
Ref: 44051
Price: £ 450