Old Map of Hertfordshire in 1611 by John Speed - Hertford, St Albans, Watford mediterranean crossroads this map is a striking

this map is a striking representation of the early urban planning that shaped the district

major cities such as Madrid

and the rapidly expanding network of railways that was transforming Irish travel and commerce

Faden built his reputation on accuracy and practical usefulness

Old Map of Hertfordshire in 1611 by John Speed - Hertford, St Albans, Watford mediterranean crossroads this map is a strikingThis reproduction print is based on John Speed's 1611 map of Hertfordshire, engraved by Jodocus Hondius and drawn from his survey work for The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. The county town of Hertford anchors the map, alongside Watford to the southwest and St Albans, where Speed also included a detailed inset of the Roman ruins of Verulamium, the ancient city that once stood on what is now the edge of St Albans. Because Hertfordshire's