A NEW MAPPE OF THE ROMANE EMPIRE
London: 1626. Original hand colored copper engraving. In Very Good condition in a Good frame. Exposed map measures w. 20 in. by h. 15.75 in. Frame measures w. 27.25 in. by h. 23 in. Matting and backing o frame non archival, minor foxing and agetoning to paper. Water damage to center of main textblock, text still legible. Minor fading to pigments, consistent with age. Not examined out of frame. Shelved at Rockville upstairs.
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Arts & Antiques
Price: $1,000
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This folio carte de figure map depicts the height of the Roman Empire as understood by cartographer John Speede. It shows the southern half of Europe (with Germania to the north), the British Isles, North Africa, the Middle East, etc. There are five figures engraved on either side, representing 17th century national stereotypes. City views of Rome, Genoa, Jerusalem, Venice, Constantinople and Alexandria line the top.