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 new whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotland, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The high Roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal Cross Roads, in English Miles. VI. The Circuits of the Judges. Vii. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns. Viii. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Stile

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ogilby, John
Other Authors: Morgan, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for Brotherton and Sewell, J. Buckland, C. Bowles, J. Rivington, S. Crowder, E. Stevens, B. Law, C. Corbet, T. Caslon, R. Horsfield, J. Almon, R. Baldwin, and W. Domville 1775, MDCCLXXV. [1775]
Edition:The seventeenth edition, corrected. With great improvements and additions, particularly of cross roads and gentlemens seats. By Mr Potter
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:An abridgment, largely reworked, of Ogilby's 'Britannia', first published in 1776 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, T134014. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (vi,34,191,[1]p.,plate) map 16°