Soaked and shabby world map revealed to be by John Speed makes more than five times high estimate

A 17th century map by John Speed (1552-1629) sold at a Woolley & Wallis auction last week after being dumped in a wet, broken frame at a London charity shop.

Staff from the Oxfam branch used kitchen towel to absorb the worst of the water and dry the piece be…

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