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Auction 128, Lot 535

"Flint-Shire", Speed, John

Subject: Wales

Period: 1713 (circa)

Publication: England Fully Described…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20 x 15 inches
50.8 x 38.1 cm
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A superbly decorative map of Flintshire, with inset plans of the city of Flint and St. Asaph, and an elevation of St. Winifred's Well (Holywell). The map is richly embellished with a compass rose, ships and sea monsters in the Irish Sea, in addition to the large strapwork cartouches, coat of arms and inset plans that distinguish Speed's county maps. This is a re-issue of Speed's plate with some minor revisions, published by Henry Overton.

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Condition: B+

Linen backed, else very good.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $275

Closed on 5/20/2009

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