The rare Latin-text edition of Speed's map of Flintshire

SPEED, John.

Flintshyre described...
London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1616, Latin text edition. 380 x 510mm.

An early impression with good margins.

Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, this is one of the most decorative maps of the county, with an inset town plan of Flint and St. Aspah's, armorials and St. Winifred's Well. On verso is a Latin text history of the county.

This example comes from the only non-English edition of Speed's Theatre, produced for the Continental market. Its lack of success makes it comparatively scarce: it was only after 1918 that the British Museum obtained a complete Latin volume.

CHUBB: xxiv; SKELTON 11.
Stock ID : 11628