1676 John Speed Antique Atlas Title Pages x 2 Empire of Great Britaine & World Falklands Re-discovery of the Ptolemy Texts:

Re-discovery of the Ptolemy Texts:  Following the fall of the Roman Empire

Kip reduced the size of each map for Britannia from the originals published byChristopher Saxton in 1579

possibly reliefs from Pompeii

Ref:  92705

Cook attempted to resume his exploration of the Northern Pacific

1676 John Speed Antique Atlas Title Pages x 2 Empire of Great Britaine & World Falklands Re-discovery of the Ptolemy Texts:Title : The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, A Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World by John Speed London Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell 1676; The Achievement of our Soveraigne King Charles the 11D. Date : 1676 Size: 22 1 2in x 17 1 2in (570mm x 445mm) Ref #: 42005 42006 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Price: $1250. 00US Description: This original beautifully hand coloured, copper plate engraved antique Title and Dedication Pages