Old Map of Worcestershire in 1611 by John Speed - Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Malvern, Droitwich Size:24x32 inch - UNFRAMED this Carolina Parakeet illustration is

this Carolina Parakeet illustration is more than just art—it is a poignant reminder of the fragility of nature

and cultural landmarks that once symbolized hope

it also appeals to collectors interested in the very beginnings of English county cartography

Every street

Old Map of Worcestershire in 1611 by John Speed - Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Malvern, Droitwich Size:24x32 inch - UNFRAMED this Carolina Parakeet illustration isWorcestershire was among the English counties John Speed surveyed for The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, published in 1611 and engraved, like the rest of the atlas, by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam. It arrived at a moment when county mapping in England was maturing quickly, building on the pioneering work of Christopher Saxton a generation earlier but adding the decorative town plans, historical notes, and heraldic detail that became Speed's