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INTRODUCTION

    
     
    This consists of twenty-two maps, each surrounded by views of twons and figures in a typical constume. Displayed here is a map and description of China as “the Mistress of Arts, and example of civility to tall the other parts of the world.”  

Speed, John, 1552?-1629

A Prospect of the most Famous Parts of the World. Viz. Asia…Africa…Europe…America…
with These Kingdoms therein Contained, Graecia…Romane
Empire…Germany…Bohemia…France…Belgia…Spain…Italy…Hungary…Denmark…Poland
…Persia…Turkish Empire…Kingdom of China…Tartaria.

London: Printed for Roger Rea…1675.
 
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