For sale is a very early map of Yorkshire (York Shire) England by noted map maker John Speed. The inscription in the lower left reads: Performed by John Speed and are to be sold in Popes Head Alley against the Exchange by John Sudbury and G. Humble, Cum Privlegio 1610. This highly detailed map is also printed on the back with atlas pages 77 and 78 giving a description of Yorkshire. The map is fragile and shows the signs of it's extreme age with small holes, a tear at the center fold, old repairs of several folds at edges done with glue that has darkened with age, some places with staining and age darkening to the paper. Please see the photos for details. Measures 18 1/8" x 21 1/2". (will be shipped flat) A rare early John Speed map.