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Auction Industry, Press Release

First world atlas created by an Englishman offered by Chiswick Auctions, March 16

Cartographer John Speed’s 1676 bound edition combines ‘The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine’ and ‘A Prospect of the most famous Famous Parts of the World’ LONDON – A market-fresh copy of the first world atlas compiled by an Englishman will be offered at Chiswick Auctions on March 16. John…