1611 map of the island of Anglesey (off the coast of north-westWales), by John Speed.Speed was a tai
1611 map of the island of Anglesey (off the coast of north-westWales), by John Speed.Speed was a tailor for most of his life, andduring the early 17th century he produced an atlas andhistory of Britain under the patronage of Elizabeth I. His maps,first published in 1610 – 11, were extremely popular and wererepublished many times during the 17th century. They werevery accurate, and many of the county maps included town plans. -- source link
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