John Speed. Northumberland, 1610. [England] 10_20_23 Carte Nouvelle de la Grande

Carte Nouvelle de la Grande Tartarie

An American physician

9 1/2" x 12 1/2" framed

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John Speed. Northumberland, 1610. [England] 10_20_23 Carte Nouvelle de la GrandeJohn Speed (15521629)Northumberland [England]London, 1610Engraving with hand color[Sheet size: 17 x 21 in.] John Speeds map of Northumberland, published in 1610 as part of his monumental Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, is among the earliest detailed county maps of England. Combining cartographic precision with rich decorative elements, this map illustrates not only the geography of Northumberland but also its historical identitycomplete with