Old Map of Derbyshire in 1611 by John Speed - Derby, Chesterfield, Buxton Vintage Railway Print while the bird’s sharp

while the bird’s sharp

Whether displayed as an educational resource or an elegant wall decor piece

Christmas or housewarming gift for anyone from Hampshire

reading nooks

this reproduction preserves the rich color contrasts and fine detailing of the original artwork

Old Map of Derbyshire in 1611 by John Speed - Derby, Chesterfield, Buxton Vintage Railway Print while the bird’s sharpDrawn by John Speed and engraved by Jodocus Hondius for the 1611 edition of The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, this hand coloured map records the ancient county of Derbyshire at the start of the seventeenth century. Derby, shown with a detailed engraving in the lower corner of the sheet, is marked as the county town, while the surrounding landscape stretches north towards what is now the Peak District, then known simply as Peake Forest. The