{"product_id":"john-speed-kingdome-of-england-1646-abraham-goos-carte-a-figures-map-hand-colour","title":"John Speed Kingdome of England 1646 Abraham Goos Carte a Figures Map Hand Colour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kingdome of England\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e, the famous carte-a-figures map of England and Wales, from the second plate engraved by \u003cstrong\u003eAbraham Goos\u003c\/strong\u003e of Amsterdam, with the imprint \u003cem\u003eAbraham Goos Amstelodamensis sculpsit Anno 1646\u003c\/em\u003e at lower left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe map is flanked by costumed figures of a Nobleman, Gentleman, Citizen and Countryman with their wives, with a large table of the shires, cities, bishoprics and market towns, the royal arms, galleons and sea monsters. Hand coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeed's \u003cem\u003eTheatre of the Empire of Great Britaine\u003c\/em\u003e (1612) was the first atlas of the British Isles; the Hondius plate of England wore out and was replaced by this Goos plate, dated 1646 and used in the later editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFramed behind glass in a wooden frame with a cream mount. Backboard with a label of \u003cem\u003eThe Newton Gallery, Newton Abbot, Devon\u003c\/em\u003e titled 'Map of England'. Overall size approx 57 x 45 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted on laid paper. Condition: toned with spotting and some staining, as the photographs show; colour attractive. The map has been examined in its frame, which has not been opened; please examine every photograph, which form part of the description. Sold as found.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54686511235356,"sku":"PIC1010-14","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/4630\/0188\/files\/57_47c6bd95-df44-4705-9982-b63a029053be.jpg?v=1791745700","url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/john-speed-kingdome-of-england-1646-abraham-goos-carte-a-figures-map-hand-colour","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}