SPEED, John (1552-1629). Dorsetshyre, [London: 1611 or later], hand-coloured engraved map of Dorset, baroque cartouches, inset bird's-eye-view of Dorchester, sea monsters and galleons, 380 x 510mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY.

SPEED, John (1552-1629).  Dorsetshyre with the Shyre-towne of Dorchester described, as also the Armes of such noble families as have bene honored with the Titles thereof since the Normans Conquest to this present Anno 1610. [London: no publisher, 1611 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map of Dorset, title, coats-of-arms and scale within elaborate baroque cartouches, inset bird's-eye-view of Dorchester, sea monsters and galleons, English text on the verso, 380 x 510mm., framed and glazed. Provenance: From the Selected Contents of Coltmans, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire. A FINE COPY of one of Speed's most decorative county maps.