"Bohemia Newly Described ", Speed, John

This lovely copper engraved carte-a-figures map covers the heart of the present-day Czech Republic, the ancient kingdom of Bohemia. Seventeen engraved vignettes parade at top and sides, presenting views of Prague, the Emperor’s Court, and principal cities of Czalsa, Comethau, Polm, Schlani & Laun. The side borders illustrate five different levels of Bohemian society from King and Queen to countryman and countrywoman, all in fabulous costume. The imprint of Basset and Chiswell appears at bottom left. English text on verso, published in 1676.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SPE-2a #9.

Condition: B+

Attractive color on watermarked paper with a small faint dampstain along the bottom border and tiny chips confined to the margins at left and bottom. There are narrow margins, as issued, with the sheet edges having been archivally reinforced on verso.