John Speed. Map of Greece. London, 1626. 8/3/2023 and eat it as bread

and eat it as bread

Lear’s nonsense books were highly popular during his lifetime

Blaskowitz made his map for General Sir William Erskine (1728–1795)

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John Speed. Map of Greece. London, 1626. 8/3/2023 and eat it as breadJohn Speed (English, 15521629)Map of GreeceLondon, 1626Engraved map with original hand color[Sheet size: 17 1 4 x 21 1 4 in.] Published in 1626, John Speeds Map of Greece stands as a rare example of the celebrated English cartographers foray beyond the British Isles, offering an early modern vision of the classical world that so captivated Renaissance scholars. Combining geographic information with decorative elements such as city views and classical