Theatrum imperii Magnae Britanniae : exactam regnorum Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae et insularum adiacentium geographia[m] ob oculos ponens: vna cum comitatibus, centurijs, vrbibus et primarijs comitatu[u]m oppidis intra regnum Angliae, divisis et descriptis / opus, nuper quidem à Iohanne Spédo cive Londinensi Anglicè conscriptum ; nunc verò, à Philemone Hollando, apud Coventrianos medicinae doctore, Latinitate donatum.
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. author.; Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637, translator.; Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia.; Snodham, Thomas, -1625, printer.; Sudbury, John, bookseller, publisher.; Humble, George, -1640, bookseller, publisher.; Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, printmaker.; Thompson, Henry Yates, 1838-1928, former owner.
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Theatrum imperii Magnae Britanniae : exactam regnorum Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae et insularum adiacentium geographia[m] ob oculos ponens: vna cum comitatibus, centurijs, vrbibus et primarijs comitatu[u]m oppidis intra regnum Angliae, divisis et descriptis / opus, nuper quidem à Iohanne Spédo cive Londinensi Anglicè conscriptum ; nunc verò, à Philemone Hollando, apud Coventrianos medicinae doctore, Latinitate donatum.
Uniform title
Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. Latin
Created/published
Imprinted at London : Excusum apud Ioann. Sudbury et Georg. Humble : And are to be solde by Iohn Sudbury & Georg Humble, in Popes-head Alley at [the] signe of [the] White Horse, anno 1616.
Description
[8], 94, [1] leaves, 97-98 p., 99-126, [2], 131-132, [2], 137-146, [6] leaves : maps ; 44 cm (fol.)
Associated name
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. author.
Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637, translator.
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia.
Snodham, Thomas, -1625, printer.
Sudbury, John, bookseller, publisher.
Humble, George, -1640, bookseller, publisher.
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, printmaker.
Thompson, Henry Yates, 1838-1928, former owner.
Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637, translator.
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia.
Snodham, Thomas, -1625, printer.
Sudbury, John, bookseller, publisher.
Humble, George, -1640, bookseller, publisher.
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, printmaker.
Thompson, Henry Yates, 1838-1928, former owner.
Note
A Latin translation, by Philemon Holland of: Speed, John. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine, the text of which is mainly taken from: Camden, William. Britannia.
The title page is engraved; date of publication precedes booksellers' names. "Cum privilegio" appears between "anno" and "1616."
Signatures: A-4H².
In four books, each with separate dated title page. Title pages for book 2-4 (Wales, Scotland and Ireland) on 3F1r, 3X1r and 3Z1r respectively, with imprints reading: "Londini Excudebat Thomas Snodham, impensis Iohannis Sudburie et Georgij Humble, 1616. Cum Priuilegio.";
Consists primarily of folded maps, with letterpress and foliation on the outer pages. Maps engraved by Iodocus Hondius.
The title page is engraved; date of publication precedes booksellers' names. "Cum privilegio" appears between "anno" and "1616."
Signatures: A-4H².
In four books, each with separate dated title page. Title pages for book 2-4 (Wales, Scotland and Ireland) on 3F1r, 3X1r and 3Z1r respectively, with imprints reading: "Londini Excudebat Thomas Snodham, impensis Iohannis Sudburie et Georgij Humble, 1616. Cum Priuilegio.";
Consists primarily of folded maps, with letterpress and foliation on the outer pages. Maps engraved by Iodocus Hondius.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 23044
Skelton, R.A. County atlases of the Brit. Isles, 11
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107575
Skelton, R.A. County atlases of the Brit. Isles, 11
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107575
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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STC 23044 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Engr. t.p., maps and arms hand colored throughout. Each leaf mounted on a stub and silked. Rebound, previously bound in sprinkled calf by Jenkins and Cecil. Provenance: stamp and inscription of provenance (?) on engr. t.p., mutilated, affecting legibility; bookplate of Henry Yates Thompson, with manuscript note "n. e. l. J. Bain May 23 1883"; book-label of Dr. Herbert Silvette; acquired from from Herbert Silvette, August 1945
Folger accession
9.14.45