John Speed (1) (1542–1629)

I love maps! This gorgeously illustrated book of county maps produced by John Speed in the Tudor period provides today's researchers a great tool for understanding our British ancestors who lived then. Each county map is accompanied by a commentary written by Alasair Hawkyard, providing insight into the county's history and the people who resided there. Many maps include offset maps depicting specific places, much as modern-day atlases include maps of larger cities. It's a large over-sized show more "coffee table" book, but it is so full of useful content for genealogists and historians dealing with the period and place. show less

John Speed's Atlas of 1612. Each map is a 2-page spread in full color, margins filled with illustrations, facts, and a 2-page commentary on each county. Map Lovers delight.

My oldest and most valuable book. Third edition, from 1650. Boards are off, frontispiece is torn. Includes engraving of Speed, who was also involved in selling an edition of the King James Bible that included engravings. He dedicates this volume to the king.

GB/UK/ENGL/England - Maps/England - History - James I. 1603-1625/England - History, Elizabeth, 1558-1603/Early maps - Facsimiles