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John Ogilby's Road Maps
From the first printed atlas of road maps, the 'Britannia', first published
1675.
Each measures approximately 32 x 47cms
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3. The Continuation of the Road from London to Aberistwith.
This is the third and last part of the route, beginning at Bromyard,
125 miles from London, to Leominster, Kingsland, Presteigne, Rhayader,
Aberystwyth, 199 miles from London.
1675, second issue with the number added, a very good impression, with
later colouring. The right side is slightly shaved, affecting the top of
the scroll, the left side is damaged at the extreme top corner.
£
120 |
 8.
The continuation of the Road from London to Barwick.
Begins at York, being 192 miles from London, to Boroughbridge,
Northallerton, Darlington, Durham and Chester le Street.
1675, the second issue with the number added. Good condition, good later
colouring probably by P.J. Radford.
£200
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 10.
The Road from London to the City of Bristol.
This is the first part of the route, reaching as far as Marlborough.
Starts from Cornhill, west through Kensington, Hammersmith, Brentford,
Hounslow, Colnbrook, Maidenhead, Reading, Thatcham, Newbury, and then
the road divides, one part going to Hungerford and on to Marlborough,
which is the A4, the other part taking a northerly route to Chilton
Foliat, Ramsbury and then to Marlborough, 75 miles.
1698 edition, good impression and good later colouring. Trimmed close to
the printed border on all sides.
£230 |
 12.
The Road from London to Buckingham. Continued to Banbury.
Starts from Cornhill, to Marble Arch, Bayswater, Shepherds Bush, Acton,
Uxbridge, Amersham, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckingham and Banbury, 78 miles.
1698 edition, a very good impression and good later colouring.
£240 |
 17.
The Continuation of ye Road from London to St. Davids.
This is the last part of the route, beginning at Briton (Burton) Ferry,
through Swansea, Llanethy, Kidewelly, Llanstaffan, Haverford West to St.
Davids.
Good margins, later colour.
£175 |
 [20.] The Road from London to Hith.
This is Hythe in Kent. From Cornhill, the route is over London
Bridge, the only bridge, East Peckham, New Cross, Eltham, Foots Cray,
Farningham, and at Kingsdown the road divides, the northern route going
to Crossley, Aylesford, and north of Maidstone, the southern route
going through Wrotham and Maidstone and then joining the northern route,
passing Leeds Castle to Ashford and Hythe.
This is a very fine first issue, before the number was added. Later colouring.
£240 |
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