Map of the British Isles

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Artist
John Speede, 1552 – 1629
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
In the center, the British Isles, and at either side frames views of London and Edinburgh. Royal arms and seal included. Lower left, scale of miles in a frame ornamented with putti. Verso: two pages from book in which map was published.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Milton I.D. Einstein
ca. 1770
Accession Number
1961-1-35
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
ephemera
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
Medium
Engraving, watercolors
Dimensions
39.2 x 52.7 cm (15 7/16 x 20 3/4 in.)
made in
England
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Record ID
chndm_1961-1-35
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq41a3e0d18-a759-4e7a-a1fd-5e65f87ce211
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