John Speed's Derbyshire 1611 – Engraved Antique County Map Print

This monochrome reproduction is based on John Speed's 1611 map of Derbyshire, engraved by Jodocus Hondius and originally published in Speed's county-by-county atlas, The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. Presented here in classic black and white rather than the original hand-tinted colour, it lets the fine linework of the hills, rivers, and lettering take centre stage.

The map covers Derbyshire as it stood in the early seventeenth century, well before the Peak District became a National Park or Derby grew into an industrial powerhouse. Derby itself appears prominently as the county town, alongside Chesterfield with its famously twisted church spire, the spa town of Buxton, and the wild moorland of the Peak District that still draws walkers today. Rivers including the Derwent and Trent thread their way across the page, much as they did four hundred years ago.

Because the design is monochrome, it suits almost any interior, from a minimalist study to a traditional hallway. It makes a distinctive birthday gift for a Derbyshire native, a fitting retirement present for someone who spent a career in the Peak District, or a thoughtful Father's Day gift for a dad who loves walking Derbyshire's hills and dales. Every hand-drawn detail has been carefully restored so the map remains sharp and highly legible, with crisp lettering and clean linework throughout.