A New and Accurate Description of the Present Great Roads and the Principal Cross Roads of England and Wales. Commencing at London and continuing to the farthest parts of the Kingdom.to whcih are added Ancient Roman Roads and Stations in Britain.

ROAD BOOK

Verlag: London R and J Dodsley, 1756

Beschreibung

Small 8vo, pp [8], 168, lxiv, multi folding map of the roads by |Kitchen at the rear [dated 1756 and with neat old repair to a couple of tears], bound in contemporary polished calf, spine gilt ruled with raised bands, lacking label, joints cracked but held securely on cords, lightly browned but a clean copy internally, FIRST EDITION, probably the sole printing of this rare and interesting combination of road book for both commercial traveller, visitor and antiquary, including the novelty of a second section detailing the Itinerary of Antoninus - this was undoubtedly the selling point of this particular road book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 30064

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A New and Accurate Description of the ...

Verlag: London R and J Dodsley

Erscheinungsdatum: 1756

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition