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John Speed's Map of Bath and Somersetshire (1610) c.1662

John Speed's Map of Bath and Somersetshire (1610) c.1662

Image Reference: 50685
Artist/Photographer: Speed, John
Image Date: 1662
Measurements: 37.5 x 50.5 cm
Medium: map
Collection: Scrapbooks
Library Reference: Russell Vol.1, p.10b
Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: John Speed's book the "Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine", 1611, included detailed plans of the principal towns inset into the county maps. Speed explains that some of the town maps were derived from the work of others, which probably included Bath. Whether or not Savile's map was the source for Speed, these two maps are clearly related. Speed's map is considerably smaller than that by Savile and some of the detail has been omitted or compressed to fit in the available space. Like Savile, Speed uses three dimensional sketches of buildings to show their location on the map. This approach is sometimes described as a 'bird's-eye view'. This is the second edition of this map.
Performed by John Speed and are to be sold by Roger Rea the Elder and younger at the Golden Crosse in Cornhill against the Exchange. From a restricted access giant volume of prints in excellent condition. Bookplate inside cover Ex Libris Frederici Shum F.S.A. See Image Refs. 15543, 30553, 50668, 50672, 50687, 50709 and 50855.

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