This old, exceedingly rare monochrome copperplate map shows the ancient county of Suffolk 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.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 80 inches (200cm) wide. Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 20x16 inch (51x40.5cm) version of this map.
The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.
I also have
this same map in its handcoloured form. Depending on your room’s aesthetic/decor, you might prefer this version.
At the top of the map is a detailed engraving of Ipswich, then (and still) the capital of this ancient county. Even by the 1600s Ipswich was fairly well developed - you might even recognise some of the streets from central Ipswich!
Most of Suffolk's most populous towns and cities have already popped into existence by the 1600s. Here are some of the places clearly visible in this old map of the county of Suffolk: Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Felixstowe, Harwich, Orford, Woodbridge, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Great Yarmouth, Halesworth, Debenham, Sudbury, Newmarket, Needham Market, Stowmarket, Beccles, Mildenhall, Brandon, Thetford and many more. But of course, many of them are spelt in their Early Modern English forms.
Take a look at the detailed images and try to spot your hometown! Feel free to message me if you want to confirm if a certain Suffolk town or village is on this map.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas,
Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from Suffolk or who has Ipswitch in their heart.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.