The traveller's pocket-book or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. II. The Distances in measured Miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an Account of such Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats as lie near the road Side. III. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns; and the Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of the Kingdom. VI. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Style
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Brotherton, J. Buckland, C. Bowles, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder, P. Stevens, B. Law, C. Corbet, T. Caslon, R. Horsfield, C. and R. Ware, J. Almon, and S. Bladon
1770, M.DCC.LXX. [1770]
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| Edition: | The fifth edition, corrected. With many additions, particularly cross roads |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | An abridgment, largely reworked, of Ogilby's 'Britannia', first published in 1676 as 'Mr. Ogilby's Tables', then as 'Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads', then as 'Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket book of the roads, then as 'The traveller's pocket-book'. - English Short Title Catalog, T134013. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (vi,34,214 columns,215-315p.,plate) map 16° |