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Cornwall, Described by the travills of John Norden, augmented and published by John Speed
- Author: SPEED, John
- Publication place: London
- Publisher: [Sudbury & Humble
- Publication date: 1611].
- Physical description: Double-page engraved map, English text verso, centre fold re-enforced at foot.
- Dimensions: 385 by 510mm. (15.25 by 20 inches).
- Inventory reference: 2414
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One of the most decorative maps of the county: a large Royal crest, eight armorials, a prospect of Launceston, four antiquities and galleons and sea-monsters fill the space around the peninsula. The English text on verso gives a history of the county and an extensive list of towns and villages.
Speed took as his source material John Norden’s map of the county. John Norden (1548-1625) had himself planned a county atlas of England and Wales. However, he only managed to survey eight of the fifty-two counties before he ran into financial trouble
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SPEED, John 1551/2 - 1629
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