Leicester County and City: Honorable Families and Battle Scene

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John Speed (1552 - 1629), 'Leicester, both Countye and Citie…
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John Speed (1552 - 1629), 'Leicester, both Countye and Citie described, the Honorable Famylies that have had titles of Earls thereof. With other accidents therein observed.' copper plate engraving with later hand-colouring; circa 1616, with inset town plan of Leicester, and the Battle of Bosworth depicted at lower right; Seller's details 'John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610' at lower left; 39 x 51 cm; framed 57 x 70 cm overall.

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