Title Page - "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine' 1676 - John Speed map Ortelius first postulates that the

Ortelius first postulates that the coasts of Africa and the Americas had once existed side by side

The work was divided into seven parts

Less common varient edition with letterpress title page and portrait of Francis Bacon

but on his return published this exaggerated account to try and encourage funding for future expeditions

Title Page - "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine' 1676 - John Speed map Ortelius first postulates that theJohn Speed (1552 1629) Title page from "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine" From The 1676 edition of Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell Original copperplate engraving with colour Size 38 x 24cm approx Good condition with some repairs at the back to the corners Title page from John Speed's celebrated Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. This was the most famous atlas printed in the 17th Century in Great Britain, and included maps of