"The Countie of Leinster with the Citie Dublin Described", Speed, John

This is a classic decorative county map typical of Speed’s work. Besides presenting the most up-to-date information in his maps, Speed also included detailed city plans; in this instance of the city of Dublin. The topography of the map is shown pictorially with great detail of the forests, rivers, lakes and towns. The plan shows sixty-nine different points of interest including numerous churches, the mills and certain street locations. The map is decorated by two strapwork cartouches, a sailing ship, a sea monster and an elaborate compass rose. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius with the imprint of Bassett & Chiswell below the distance scale. English text on verso. Dated 1610 in the map and published circa 1676.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SPE-1j.

Condition: B+

A nice impression on a sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark, some extraneous creasing along the bottom centerfold and edges of the sheet, and tiny chips and tears along the edges of the sheet. There is light toning that is mostly confined to the edges of the sheet.