Old Map of Essex by John Speed 1611 - Southend, Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Romford berwickshire to Leatherhead in the southwest

to Leatherhead in the southwest

just look at the massively distorted Antarctica littered with fantastical beasts

mostly churches

published in 1873 when it was still a territory and not yet a state

this map is meant to show just how much of the world is covered by Allied forces

Old Map of Essex by John Speed 1611 - Southend, Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Romford berwickshire to Leatherhead in the southwestThis old, full colour and exceedingly rare map shows the ancient county of Essex as it was in 1611. It was created by John Speed and engraved by Jodocus Hondius, and originally published in Speed's "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine". This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45. 5x61cm) and 24x36 inches (61x91. 5cm), but it looks even better when printed large. I can create beautiful, large prints of this map