c1710
A highly decorative and finely engraved Map of HERTFORDSHIRE spelt HARTFORDSHIRE AS PER THE ORIGINAL AFTER A MALE DEER - with heraldic shields and inset plan of HERTFORD AND VERULAMIUM ( St. ALBANS), published in John Speed's THEATRE OF THE EMPIRE OF GREAT BRITAIN and this example later published by Henry Overton. Measures 400 x 520 mm with early hand colouring. This example has the additions of some Roads, following Ogilby's survey in 1676 and note that the date after 'Anno' has been partially removed. The names of the previous publishers Basset and Chiswell have been struck through and Henry Overton has added his to lower right see photos 10 and 12.
A VERY RARE EDITION BY OVERTON AMENDED AS SUCH SEE PHOTOS, SOLD AS LOOSE MAPS AS WELL AS IN THE THEATRE NO TEXT VERSO AS PUBLISHED, WITH VERY GOOD MARGINS