Coloured map of Lincolnshire from the first edition of John Speed’s “Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain” published by John Sudbury and George Humble. Inset is a plan of the town of Lincoln together with the arms of the noble families of the county. Ornately decorated with a large cartouche, sailing ship and sea monster. A description of the county appears on the verso in English. The map has a repair to the bottom margin and strengthening to bottom centrefold; otherwise a strong dark impression on heavy paper in excellent condition. 38 cm x 51 cm