1710 G & L Valck Large Old, Antique Map of America - California as an Island Civil War John Speeds The Theatre of

John Speeds The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine was published in 1610/11 by John Sudbury and George Humble

but a formal graduated scale and rectangular grid system for maps would not be used—or at least described in full—until the 3rd century (see Pei Xiu below)

The series was published in Amsterdam

a rendering of Somerset House in London

1710 G & L Valck Large Old, Antique Map of America - California as an Island Civil War John Speeds The Theatre ofTitle : America Aurea Pars Altera Mundi Auctoribus Gerardo et Leonardo Valk. Ref #: 16379 Size: 24 1 2in x 20 1 2in (625mm x 520mm) Date : 1710 Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Description: This large rare beautifully hand coloured original antique map of America by Gerald & Leonard Valk was published in 1710. Gorgeous old color example of this striking map of America, A strong dark impression of this scarce map. Background: Valck's map of America