The Province of Connaugh with the Citie of Galwaye Described

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Original antique copper engraving, hand colored in wash and outline. Published 1616 in the 2nd (true) English edition. Interesting map of the province of Connaugh with an inset map of Galwaye in the lower right corner. In the upper left is a beautiful cartouche with a lion and a unichorn holding the coat of arms by the British monarchy. In the lower left corner two putti holding a banderole, which is curved around dividers. Below is the mileage scale. A second pair of putti is located in the upper right corner, in the center a compass rose, below the Privileg with the date 1610. John Speed ​​(1551 or 1552 – 28 July 1629) was an English cartographer, chronologist and historian with roots in Cheshire. The son of a London commoner and tailor, he left his family's profession to take up the task of compiling and revising the history, topography and maps of the kingdoms of Great Britain to represent the union of their monarchies in the person of Kings James I and VI. He accomplished this with remarkable success, with the support and help of the leading antiquarians of his generation. He drew on the shire maps of Christopher Saxton, John Norden and others and improved them, being the first to insert the hundred boundaries into them, and he was the surveyor and originator of many of the town plans they contain. His work helped to define early modern concepts of British national identity. His biblical genealogies were also officially associated with the first edition of the King James Bible. He is one of the most famous English cartographers. (Wikipedia) Small loss at the bottom of the center fold outside the image. Top with narrow margins and two small repaired tears.Centre-fold of the map verso strengthened. Otherwise in acceptable good condition.

2nd English edition, 1616 (P. 248)