Owen's new book of roads or, a description of the roads of Great Britain. Being a companion to Owen's complete book of fairs. Containing, I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The Distance is measured Miles from London, to the several Towns, &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. VII. An Account of the Posts and Postage of Letters, as regulated, by the Post-Master-General
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for W. Owen, No. 11, in Fleet-Street
1782, M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
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| Edition: | The third edition, corrected and greatly improved. Illustrated with a neat and correct map |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | At foot of titlepage: "[Price one shilling.] Or 2s 8d bound with Owen's Complete book of all the fairs in England and Wales. - Braces in title. - English Short Title Catalog, T62610. - Price from imprint: price One Shilling Or 2s. 8d. bound with Owen's Complete Book of all the Fairs in England and Wales, comprised in three Lists, with an Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament relating to Fairs. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With a final advertisement leaf |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([36]p.;220 columns;[1],222-228,[2]p.,plate) map 12° |