print; map; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; map; book-illustration
Museum number: 1948,0315.12.115
Title: Object: Wilshire
Description: Map of Wiltshire; marking the mountains and forest, as well as main towns; inset at top left isa bird's eye plan of Salisbury, the buildings depicted pictorially; and at top right is a view of stonehenge; the arms of the earls of Wiltshire and Salsibury down the left side, published in John Speed's 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine' (1611-1612). 1610 Etching and engraving with hand-colouring
Producer name: Print made by: Jodocus Hondius; After: John Speed; Published by: John Sudbury and George Humble
School/style
Production date: 1610
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: engraving; hand-coloured; etched
Dimensions: Height: 385 millimetres; Width: 511 millimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Wiltshire; Topographic representation of: Salisbury; Topographic representation of: Stonehenge
Associated titles
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1948
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1948,0315.12.115

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