John Speed. Map of Greece. London, 1626. 8/3/2023 Tabula Moderna Indiae

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beat McKenney to the market with his own Aboriginal Port-Folio in 1835

Colgate University

Artist Charles Bird King arrived in town in 1822 and

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John Speed. Map of Greece. London, 1626. 8/3/2023 Tabula Moderna IndiaeJohn Speed (English, 15521629)Map of GreeceLondon, 1626Engraved map with original hand color[Sheet size: 17 1 4 x 21 1 4 in.] Published in 1626, John Speeds Map of Greece stands as a rare example of the celebrated English cartographers foray beyond the British Isles, offering an early modern vision of the classical world that so captivated Renaissance scholars. Combining geographic information with decorative elements such as city views and classical