Britain's Tudor Maps - by John Speed (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This stunning volume reproduces the maps of John Speed's 1611 collection <i>The Theatre of Great Britaine</i> in large, easy-to-read format for the first time. Compiled in 1596, these richly detailed maps show each county of Great Britain as it existed at the time, complete with heraldic decoration, illustrations, and royal portraits. Bestselling author Nigel Nicholson provides the introduction, and each map features fascinating historical commentary by Alasdair Hawkyard.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Gorgeous reproductions of Tudor-era maps capture the world of Great Britain during the era. </b> <br> This stunning volume reproduces the maps of John Speed's 1611 collection <i>The Theatre of Great Britaine</i> in large, easy-to-read format for the first time. Compiled in 1596, these richly detailed maps show each county of Great Britain individually and as they existed at the time, complete with heraldic decoration, illustrations, and royal portraits. Bestselling author Nigel Nicholson provides the introduction, and each map features fascinating social and historical commentary by Alasdair Hawkyard.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John Speed (1552--1629) began illustrating his individual maps in the late sixteenth century and published the collection <i>The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine</i> in 1611-1612. <p/> Nigel Nicholson has written several books, including <i>Great Houses of Britain </i>(National Trust), <i>Lord of the Isles</i>, and <i>Portrait of a Marriage</i> (both Weidenfeld & Nicholson). <p/> Alasdair Hawkyard's writing has been published in many historical works, including <i>Castles: a History and Guide</i> (Littlehampton Book Services) and <i>The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558 </i>(Haynes Publishing).
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