Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved : being an actual survey of all the direct and principal cross roads of England and Wales : shewing all the cities, towns, villages, churches, gentlemen's seats, &c. situated on, or near any of the roads ... / engraved by Emanuel Bowen ... ; to which is added an accurate historical and topographical description of all the cities, boroughs, towns corporate, and other places of note ; compiled from the best authorities, by John Owen ... ; the whole illustrated with maps of all the counties of South-Britain, and a summary description of each.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Carington Bowles ..., 1764.
Physical Description:
12, 273 p. : coats of arms, maps ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Maps, with explanatory text, etc. (273 p.) engraved.
Subject Terms:
Isaacson, F. Wootton -- Provenance, 1914. | Bowles, Carington -- Publisher. | Roads -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Road maps. | Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Description and travel. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1764.
Contributors:
Owen, John, of the Middle Temple. | Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694–1767.