The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine: presenting an exact geography of England, Scotland, Ireland, and the iles adioyning: with the shires, hundreds, cities and shire-townes, within ye kingdome of England, divided and described by Iohn Speed.

People / Organizations

• John Speed (Author)

Imprint

Imprinted at London: anno cum privilegio 1623 [Bks. 2-4 by Iohn Dawson, and] are to be sold by George Humble at the Whit horse in Popes-head Alley, [1623, i.e. 1627]

Publication year

1627-1627

ESTC No.

S95305

Grub Street ID

153335

Description

[8], 146, [5] leaves : ill., maps, coats of arms ; 2⁰

Note

"The second booke: containing the principalitie of Wales.", "The third booke: containing a generall vievv of the kingdome of Scotland:", and "The fourth booke: containing, the kingdome of Ireland." have separate title pages, with imprint "... by Iohn Dawson, 1627."; paginatio and register are continuous.

Map of Norfolk (ch.18) signed: R. Elstrack sculpsit

Signatures: A-4H?.Citation/references STC (2nd ed.), 23041.8Subject Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.

Great Britain -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.