Shelfmark
Gd.7.19
Author
Title
An epitome of Mr. John Speed's theatre of the empire of Great Britain. And of his prospect of the most famous parts of the world. In this new edition are added, the descriptions of His Majesties dominions abroad, viz. New England, New York, 226 Carolina, Florida, 251 Virginia, Maryland, 212 Jamaica, 232 Barbados, 239 as also the empire of the great Mogol, with the rest of the East-Indies, 255 the empire of Russia, 266 with their respective descriptions..
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld
Varying form of title
Prospect of the most famous parts of the world
Varying form of title
Added title page title: England Wales Scotland and Ireland described
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Tho. Basset at the George in Fleet-street, and Ric. Chiswel at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1676..
Physical description
[376], [2], 254, 253-276 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., maps. ; 11 x 18 cm. (obl. 8vo)
Note
Signatures: pi1 A-Z⁸ 2A⁴ A-R⁸ S⁴.
Note
Includes: A prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld, with separate title page and register.
Note
"New England ... Barbados, 239" connected in twos by curly brackets. "The empire .. respective descriptions" connected by one curly bracket.
Note
With an added engraved t.p. that reads: England Wales Scotland and Ireland described ...
Citation/references note
ESTC, R221688
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), S4879
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. at head of engraved title-page, crossed-out: "Rich Balsman Chyrur".
Binding
Contemporary calf with 20th century reback; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames, with three additional vertical lines close to centre of board; board edges tooled in gold; text block edges marbled.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dk.7.09.
Subject
Atlases, British Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Maps Early works to 1800.
Subject
America Maps, Pictorial Early works to 1800.
Subject
America Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Bassett, Thomas publisher.
Added entry--name
Chiswell, Richard publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47979