and shipbuilders thrived together
genealogists tracing Pilgrim roots
reflecting the rich tapestry of a nation steeped in pre-Columbian legacies and colonial influences
Picture paddle steamers plowing the muddy waters
travelers enchanted by Barcelona
Old Map of Somerset in 1611 by John Speed - Bath, Taunton, Wells vintage natural history print and shipbuilders thrived togetherThis reproduction print is based on John Speed's 1611 map of Somerset, engraved by Jodocus Hondius for The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. In the corner of the map Speed included a detailed inset of Bath, already regarded as the county's principal city, while Wells, seat of its ancient cathedral, and Taunton, the county town, both feature prominently across the main survey. Speed's map reaches across the whole of Somerset, taking in Bristol