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A Newe Mape of Poland.

  • ARTIST: John Speed

  • PUBLISHER: Are to be sold by Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard. (London)

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1626 - 1676.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 16 1/4 x 20 9/16" (415 x 523 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: This fine map appeared in Speed's "The Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World". It is a "carte a figure" map, adorned with images of a Polonian Gentleman and Gentlewoman, Polonian Man and Woman, 2 coats of arms, a Silesian Woman and Bride and Dantsick Maid and Bride. On the top are views of Cracow, Dantzick, Posna, Crossen, Sandomiria and Breslaw. With English text on verso.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color. Some minor repairs along sheet edges.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps