SPEED John, "The Turkish Empire. Newly augmented by John Speed", London, 1626 [or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map framed by a top border composed of 8 city views of Famagusta, Damascus, Cairo, Jerusalem, Constantinople, Rhodes, Alexandria and Ormus and side borders each of 5 costumed figures from the Ottoman Empire, the title set within an elaborate cartouche composed of two dragons surmounted by the Ottoman arms. The English text on verso provides a fascinating contemporary description of the region. Dim. 39.6 x 52cm. Chipped margins, one tear on left and two on top edges slightly entering in the engr. area, tear along middle-fold (8cm), signs of self adhesive tape on margins.