{"product_id":"12053","title":"1627 A Newe Mape of Tartary augmented by John Speede","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis striking map of Tartary is from Speed’s 1627 atlas, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProspect of the World.\u003c\/em\u003e From the west the map covers the territory from European Russia in the north and a region to the south of the Caspian Sea in the south. Eastward it extends as far as the Strait of Anian and a portion of Alaska labeled ‘Part of America’ in the north, and what is labeled and the Korean Peninsula in the south. The map in its entirety is highly detailed and annotated, in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThree cities and a scene featuring the house built by Dutchman Willem Barentsz and his crew form the top border of the map. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cities include Astrakhan, Samarkand, and Cambalu (now Beijing). Th\u003c\/span\u003ee sides feature indigenous peoples, primarily Tartars, from various territories in brightly colored traditional dress. The map features many regions which are named as they were in antiquity, and includes a stunning depiction of the Great Wall of China. Great forests are depicted in many regions, as are myriad mountain ranges.  The Caspian Sea is in its place, but called by a different name. A longish annotation describes ‘Nova Zemla’ meaning ‘New Land’, and cites Pliny’s description of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe title cartouche states that the map is to be sold in ‘pops head Alley by George Humble’. This area is actually ‘Pope’s Head Alley’ in London, which was lined with a number of printers and shops, thus Speed’s specific designation as to where it would be marketed.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnglish text on the verso provides a contemporary description of the vast area covered by the map.\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39638713466941,"sku":"12053","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/products\/12053a.jpg?v=1736980683","url":"https:\/\/nwcartographic.com\/products\/12053","provider":"New World Cartographic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}