Estimate: | £70 - £100 |
Hammer price: | £20 |
SPEED, John (c.1551-1629). The Countie of Nottingham described. The Shire Townes Situation and the Earls thereof observed. [London:] John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610 [but 1611 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map of Nottinghamshire, inset bird's-eye-view of Nottingham, baroque cartouches, compass rose, coats-of-arms, battle scene (browned), English text on verso, 385 x 510mm., framed and glazed.
Condition report
Discolouration/brown/yellowing of paper.
Central crease. Other smaller creases visible in places.
Some tears including but not limited to; what looks to be an old repaired tear upper centre; tear and hole to centre right above coats of arms and small vertical tear lower centre.
Some foxing and other marks and creases in places.