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An epitome of Mr. John Speed's theatre of the empire of Great Britain. And of his prospect of the most famous parts of the world. In this new edition are added, the descriptions of His Majesties dominions abroad, viz. New England, New York, 226 Carolina, Florida, 251 Virginia, Maryland, 212 Jamaica, 232 Barbados, 239 as also the empire of the great Mogol, with the rest of the East-Indies, 255 the empire of Russia, 266 with their respective descriptions.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Speed, John, 1552?-1629 7769
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Atlases--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.
- Atlases.
- Great Britain--Description and travel--Early works to 1800--73136.
- Great Britain--Maps--Early works to 1800.
- America--Maps, Pictorial--Early works to 1800.
- America--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.
- Local Subjects:
- Great Britain--Description and travel--Early works to 1800--73136.
- Great Britain--Maps--Early works to 1800.
- America--Maps, Pictorial--Early works to 1800.
- America--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- [376], [2], 254, 253-276 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., maps. ; obl. 8⁰.
- Other Title:
- Prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld
- Prospect of the most famous parts of the world
- England Wales Scotland and Ireland described
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for Tho. Basset at the George in Fleet-street, and Ric. Chiswel at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1676.
- Notes:
- Signatures: pi1, A-Z⁸ 2A⁴, A-R⁸, S⁴.
- Includes: A prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld, with separate title page and register.
- "New England ... Barbados, 239" connected in twos by curly brackets. "The empire .. respective descriptions" connected by one curly bracket.
- With an added engraved t.p. that reads: England Wales Scotland and Ireland described ...
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2062:3).
- Local Notes:
- HSP in LCP.
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd ed.), S4879
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