The traveller's pocket-book [electronic resource] : or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. 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. II. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. III. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roada in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns; and the Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of the Kingdom. VI. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Style.
1761
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The traveller's pocket-book [electronic resource] : or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. 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. II. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. III. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roada in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns; and the Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of the Kingdom. VI. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Style.
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The second edition, corrected.
Publication Details
London : printed for J. Brotherton, J. Buckland, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder and Co. P. Stevens, B. Law and Co. C. Corbet, T. Caslon, R. Withy, M. Cooper, and C. and R. Ware, 1761?]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
vii,[1],34,192columns,193-278p.,plate : map ; 16⁰.
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An abridgment, largely reworked, of Ogilby's 'Britannia', first published in 1676 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'.
Price from imprint: price 1 s. 6 d. bound.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Price from imprint: price 1 s. 6 d. bound.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T133998.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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