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John Speed: The Kingdome of Irland Devided into severall Provinces and the againe devided into Counties Newly described.
Title: The Kingdome of Irland Devided into severall Provinces and the againe devided into Counties Newly described. Map Maker: John Speed
Description: Highly decorative map of Ireland, based upon Hondius' map of Ireland. Speed's map is considered perhaps the best depictions of Ireland of its time. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, the map is a true work of art, combining great detail with artistic flourishes, including a compass rose, cherubs, ships, sea monsters, the Royal coats of arms, and vignette depictions of The Gentleman of Ireland; The Gentlewoman of Ireland; The Civill Irish Woman; The Civill Irish man; The Wilde Irish Man; The Wilde Irish woman/ A superb rich impression . The sea is engraved in the style made famous by Hondius and is best appreciated in the early states, before the effect is lost as delicate engraving of this type soon wore smooth. The map was re-issued many times in Speed's atlases and as a separate publication. English text on verso.
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