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Ancient map of Surrey, 1676

SKU:  192049

Ancient map of Surrey, 1676

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John Speed was a renowned English cartographer and historian who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is celebrated for his contributions to mapmaking and historical writings. The map you mentioned, "Surrey Described and Divided Into Hundreds," was created by John Speed in 1676.

This map provided a detailed and accurate representation of the historic county of Surrey, including its divisions into smaller administrative units known as "hundreds." Speed's work was highly influential and remains a valuable historical resource for understanding the geography and history of Surrey during his time.

Speed is most famous for his maps and atlases. His most renowned work is "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine," published in 1611. This atlas included detailed maps of various English counties and cities, making it one of the most comprehensive collections of maps of England and Wales at the time.

In addition to his cartographic work, Speed wrote several historical books, including "The History of Great Britaine" and "The History of Great Britaine under the Conquests of the Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans." These texts provided valuable insights into the history of Britain.

Speed was known for his accuracy and attention to detail in his maps and historical narratives. His maps were highly regarded for their precision and rich illustration.

Speed's maps and atlases played a significant role in shaping the way people understood the geography of Britain during his time. They were widely used and referenced by scholars, explorers, and statesmen.

John Speed's work continues to be an essential resource for historians, geographers, and collectors. His maps and atlases remain valuable artifacts that provide insights into the history and geography of England and Wales during the early 17th century.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

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Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

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Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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