This is a classic decorative county map typical of Speed’s work. Besides presenting the most up-to-date information in his maps, Speed also included detailed city plans; in this instance of the city of Dublin. The topography of the map is shown pictorially with great detail of the forests, rivers, lakes and towns. The plan shows sixty-nine different points of interest including numerous churches, the mills and certain street locations. The map is decorated by two strapwork cartouches, a sailing ship, a sea monster and an elaborate compass rose with north oriented to the right. The imprint of Sudbury and Humble is below the distance scale and Jodocus Hondius as engraver. English text on verso. Dated in the map and published circa 1611-14.

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Condition: B+

Nice impression and color. There is a tiny hole in the city plan that does not does not distract and some minor chips in the upper blank margin.