Britain & World Atlas Speed 1676 Part 1 British Isles

An important 17th century atlas by John Speed 1552-1629. It contains both a set of maps of the British counties, maps of Ireland and of the World. This is a late edition published after John Speed’s death. Sheet 142 is a map showing Invasions of Britain & Ireland. The world map is included from a similar atlas of 1627. Some of the maps are very well decorated.