John Speed's atlas could take auctioneer into uncharted territory

cartographer colored collection of works by 16th and 17th century could sell for $ 100,000 or more

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beautiful John Speed ??maps are in theaters around the world in which carefully documented four centuries ago.

but brings a unique atlas maps made by the great British cartographer ages 16 and 17 may reach a record price at auction Wednesday.

Atlas Speed ??

contains two works, the theater of the Empire of Great Britain and the prospect of the most famous in the world. This version of the atlas has been published and hand-colored after the mortality rate in 1629 and could sell at $ 100,000 or more.

• Chris Albury, home of Dominic Winter auction in Gloucestershire, said there was great excitement about the atlas.

"It is absolutely beautiful from start to finish and is an overall price for the map and atlas collectors alike," he said.

"For a full copy of the most prestigious atlas colorless, it's always exciting. To see a ghost in the market with a first-hand expert in color throughout is a once in a life experience.

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"The speed was quite popular with collectors around the world map 400 years and makes this atlas a maximum value Collector Trophy. We have not found one that has sold more our estimate. "
Albury said he hoped that the atlas can be bought for a lover of books rather than someone who would break to sell the cards separately.

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