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Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798, author. The journey from Chester to London.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. The virtuosi's museum :
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
Stukeley, William, 1687-1765, author, illustrator, publisher. Itinerarium curiosum, or, An account of the antiquities and remarkable curiositys in nature or art :
Stukeley, William, 1687–1765
Itinerarium curiosum, or, An account of the antiquities and remarkable curiositys in nature or art
MDCCXXIV [1724]
Newman, Frederick. The curiosities and beauties of England displayed.
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd
1720
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer, compiler. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
[1612]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1789
A new display of the beauties of England, or, A description of the most elegant or magnificent public edifices, royal palaces, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, and other curiosities, natural or artificial, in different parts of the kingdom.
A new display of the beauties of England, or, A description of the most elegant or magnificent public edifices, royal palaces, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, and other curiosities, natural or artificial, in different parts of the kingdom
1776
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31-1821. Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31–1821
Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
M,DCC,XCII [1792]
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794. The gentleman's guide.
Sayer, Robert, 1725–1794
The gentleman's guide
[17--]
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales ...
1792
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. The journey from Chester to London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
1783
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718-1785. A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants /
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718–1785
A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants
1772
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads
1752
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain :
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain
[1780?]
British curiosities in art and nature :
British curiosities in art and nature
1721
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. The theatre of the empire of Great-Britain :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great-Britain
MDCLXXVI [1676]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1792
Robertson, David, active 1794. A tour through the Isle of Man :
Robertson, David, active 1794
A tour through the Isle of Man
1794
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved
1764
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778-1857. Journal of a tour round the southern coasts of England ...
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778–1857
Journal of a tour round the southern coasts of England ..
1805
The itinerant :
The itinerant
1799
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778-1857. Journal of a tour to the northern parts of Great Britain ...
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778–1857
Journal of a tour to the northern parts of Great Britain ..
1813
Robertson, David, active 1794. A tour through the Isle of Man :
Robertson, David, active 1794
A tour through the Isle of Man
1794
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778-1857. Journal of a tour through north and south Wales, the Isle of Man, &c. ...
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778–1857
Journal of a tour through north and south Wales, the Isle of Man, &c. ..
1805
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
[1677?]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. The traveller's guide, or, A most exact description of the roads of England : being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from London to all the considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, together with the cross-roads from one city or eminent town to another ... : and for the better illustration thereof, are added tables ...
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
The traveller's guide, or, A most exact description of the roads of England : being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from London to all the considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, together with the cross-roads from one city or eminent town to another ... : and for the better illustration thereof, are added tables ..
[1712?]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on the western parts of England :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the western parts of England
1798
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745-1813. A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol :
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745–1813
A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol
1792
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... :
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ...
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Moore, James, 1762-1799. Monastic remains and ancient castles in England and Wales /
Moore, James, 1762–1799
Monastic remains and ancient castles in England and Wales
1791
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales .../
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales ..
1796
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762-1802. A tour to the west of England, in 1788 /
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762–1802
A tour to the west of England, in 1788
1789
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain, from each other ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain, from each other ...
1792
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. Paterson's British itinerary :
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
Paterson's British itinerary
1785
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1786
Sanders, Robert, 1727-1783. The complete English traveller, or, A new survey and description of England and Wales :
Sanders, Robert, 1727–1783
The complete English traveller, or, A new survey and description of England and Wales
1771
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ...
1799
Luckombe, Philip, -1803. The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ...
Luckombe, Philip, -1803
The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ..
1757
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. A tour through the island of Great Britain :
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
A tour through the island of Great Britain
1779
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ...
1778
Faden, William, 1749-1836. The roads of Great Britain /
Faden, William, 1749–1836
The roads of Great Britain
1800
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on several parts of Great Britain, particularly the High-lands of Scotland,
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on several parts of Great Britain, particularly the High-lands of Scotland,
1808
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Mr. Ogilby's Tables of his measur'd roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Tables of his measur'd roads
1676
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837. The British tourists, or, Traveller's pocket companion through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland : comprehending the most celebrated tours in the British Islands /
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
The British tourists, or, Traveller's pocket companion through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland : comprehending the most celebrated tours in the British Islands
1800
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales :
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales
1798
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales
MDCLXXV [1675]
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ...
1771
Ibbetson, Julius, 1759-1817. A picturesque guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the river Avon, and the adjacent country /
Ibbetson, Julius, 1759–1817
A picturesque guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the river Avon, and the adjacent country
1793
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758? The British monarchy, or, A new chorographical description of all the dominions subject to the King of Great Britain :
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
The British monarchy, or, A new chorographical description of all the dominions subject to the King of Great Britain
1749
Skrine, Henry, 1755-1803. Three successive tours in the north of England, and great part of Scotland :
Skrine, Henry, 1755–1803
Three successive tours in the north of England, and great part of Scotland
1795
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809. A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
1782-1783
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales ...
1781
Faujas-de-St.-Fond, cit. (Barthélemy), 1741-1819. Travels in England, Scotland, and the Hebrides;
Faujas-de-St.-Fond, cit. (Barthélemy), 1741–1819
Travels in England, Scotland, and the Hebrides;
1799
Maton, William George, 1774-1835. Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery, and antiquities of the western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796 ... :
Maton, William George, 1774–1835
Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery, and antiquities of the western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796 ...
1797
Bibliotheca topographica Britannica.
Bibliotheca topographica Britannica
1780-90 [i.e. 1790-1800]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on several parts of the counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on several parts of the counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex
1809
Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712. Travels of Cosmo the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany,
Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637–1712
Travels of Cosmo the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany,
1821
Warner, Richard, 1763-1857. A walk through some of the western counties of England /
Warner, Richard, 1763–1857
A walk through some of the western counties of England
1800
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. The roads through England delineated, or, Ogilby's survey /
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
The roads through England delineated, or, Ogilby's survey
1757
Wendeborn, Gebhard Friedrich August, 1742-1811. A view of England towards the close of the eighteenth century.
Wendeborn, Gebhard Friedrich August, 1742–1811
A view of England towards the close of the eighteenth century
1791
Bullar, John. A companion in a tour round Southampton :
Bullar, John
A companion in a tour round Southampton
1799
Ellis, William, 1747-1810. The campagna of London, or, Views in the different parishes within the circumference of twenty-five miles from that metropolis :
Ellis, William, 1747–1810
The campagna of London, or, Views in the different parishes within the circumference of twenty-five miles from that metropolis
[1791-1793]
Bonnor, Thomas, ill. Copper plate perspective itinerary /
Bonnor, Thomas
Copper plate perspective itinerary
May 13th 1796-1798 [i.e. 1799]
Badeslade, Thomas. Chorographia Britanniae, or, A set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales :
Badeslade, Thomas
Chorographia Britanniae, or, A set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales
1742
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns in Great Britain from each other ... :
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns in Great Britain from each other ...
1773
England displayed :
England displayed
1769
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786. A journal of eight days journey from Portsmouth to Kingston upon Thames :
Hanway, Jonas, 1712–1786
A journal of eight days journey from Portsmouth to Kingston upon Thames
1757
Adams, Mr. (John), -1738. Index villaris, or, An exact register, alphabetically digested, of all the cities, market-towns, parishes, villages, ... the bishopricks, deanries [sic], churches, chapels, hospitals :
Adams, Mr. (John), -1738
Index villaris, or, An exact register, alphabetically digested, of all the cities, market-towns, parishes, villages, ... the bishopricks, deanries [sic], churches, chapels, hospitals
1700
Thomson, William, 1746-1817. Prospects and observations on a tour in England and Scotland :
Thomson, William, 1746–1817
Prospects and observations on a tour in England and Scotland
1791
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. A journey from London to the Isle of Wight. /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
A journey from London to the Isle of Wight.
1801
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ...
1772
Tunnicliff, William. A topographical survey of the counties of Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, commonly called the Western circuit.
Tunnicliff, William
A topographical survey of the counties of Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, commonly called the Western circuit
1791
Badeslade, Thomas. A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular :
Badeslade, Thomas
A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular
1724
Britannica curiosa, or, A description of the most remarkable curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain :
Britannica curiosa, or, A description of the most remarkable curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain
1776
Higden, Ranulf, -1364, author. Policronicon.
Higden, Ranulf, -1364
Policronicon
ended the thyrtenth daye of Apryll the tenth yere of the regne of kyng Harry the seuenth. And of the incarnacyon of our lord: MCCCC lxxxxv [13 April 1495]
A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland :
A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland
[1764]