Old Map of Somerset in 1611 by John Speed - Bath, Portishead, Weston-Super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil Size:28x40in (70x100cm) but also visible are the

but also visible are the port towns of Leith

Around the edges of the map are detailed engravings of prominent buildings and vistas of Plymouth - click some of the detailed images to zoom in and marvel at their beauty

The River Dee still runs around the city

Around the edges of the map there are beautiful embellishments

Old Map of Somerset in 1611 by John Speed - Bath, Portishead, Weston-Super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil Size:28x40in (70x100cm) but also visible are theThis old, exceedingly rare monochrome copperplate map shows the ancient county of Somerset (or Somersetshire as it was known then) as it was in 1611. It was created by John Speed and engraved by Jodocus Hondius, and originally published in Speed's "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine". This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45. 5x61cm) and 24x36 inches (61x91. 5cm), but it looks even better when printed large.