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Auction 128, Lot 12
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"The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. Presenting an Exact Geography of the Kingdomes of England, Scotland, Ireland and the Iles Adjoyning…", Speed, John

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1650 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.5 x 15 inches
24.1 x 38.1 cm
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This superb title page is from this prestigious English atlas. The title is presented in an elaborate architectural framework with alcoves featuring a native Britain at top flanked with the figures of four invaders - a Roman, Saxon, Dane, and Norman. The imprint of George Humble at the Whit horse in Popes-head Alley is at bottom.

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Condition: B+

Minor light soil with a small abrasion in the Norman figure.

Estimate: $450 - $550

Sold for: $325

Closed on 5/20/2009

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