theatre of the Empire of Great Britain
Subtitle: presenting an exact geography of the Kingdom of England, Scotland, Ireland, and the isles adjoyning: As also the shires, hundreds, cities and shire-towns within the Kingdom of England and Principality of Wales; with a chronology of the Civil-wars in England, Wales and Ireland. Together with a prospect of the most famous parts of the world, viz. Asia, Africa, Europe, America. ...
By: by John Speed. In this new edition are added; in the Theatre of Great Britain, the principal roads ... the markets towns wanting in the former impressions ... the arms of all the Dukes and Earls ... the descriptions of His Majesty's dominions abroad ... In the Prospect of the world, the Empire of the Great Mogul ....
Contributors: White, Robert, 1675-1703, engraver.; Bassett, Thomas, bookseller.; Chiswell, Richard.
Publisher: Printed for Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswel
Published: 1676
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: "The second book: containing the principality of Wales." has separate dated titlepage on leaf 3F1r; pagination and register are continuous. "The third book: containing a general view of the kingdom of Scotland. ... " and "The fourth book: containing the kingdom of Ireland." each have separate dated titlepage; pagination and register continuous from "The second book". "A prospect of the most famous parts of the world," has separate dated titlepage, pagination and register.

Includes index.

With additional engraved titlepage signed: R: White sculp, and engraved armorial frontispiece.

T.p. in red and black.

Wing S4886.