Lot 1116 , John Speed Sussex Described and Divided, 1696, 15.5 x 20.75in.

John Speed
coloured engraving,
Sussex Described and Divided, 1696, 15.5 x 20in. and Kent With Her Cities and Earles Described,
15.5 x 20.75in.
Estimate £300-500

Sussex - Not laid down, central fold reinforced along its entire length, showing when viewed from behind (this is glazed at the back), paper slightly discoloured but overall more or less an even tone, some slight undulation of the paper, colouring reasonable although probably later, mounted to a quarter of the inch of the printed image. Printed in English verso, with a few scattered signs of white spotting on the left. In plain gilt frame.

Kent - Very white paper, looks chemically cleaned, colouring rather bright and fresh, some gentle undulation of the paper and mounted to approx. 0.25 inch beyond the plate mark, glazed to the back of the frame revealing text in English and reinforcement to the central fold, plain card mount and a parcel gilt ebonised frame.


Sussex - to be sold by Tho. Bassett in Fleet Street and Ric Chiswell in St Paul's Churchyard.
Kent - to be sold by Bassett in Fleet Street and Chiswell in St Paul's Churchyard


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Sold for £480