Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd; Being a Correct Coppy of Mr Ogilby's Actual Survey of all ye Direct & Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales..., 1st edition, published Thomas Bowles & Emanuel Bowen 1720, title page and four page of tables, 273 (complete) uncoloured engraved county maps and strip road maps, printed back to back, the last map appears to have either been cleaned or taken from another copy, book plate of Alexander Hamilton, contemporary blind stamped reverse calf, a little worn at head and foot of spine and extremities, 8vo Chubb CXLVII. The title page corresponds to the imprint required for the first edition, but the popularity of the book resulted in three editions being published in 1720 with no alteratioon to the title. (1)
Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd; Being a Correct Coppy of Mr Ogilby's Actual Survey of all ye Direct & Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales..., 1st edition, published Thomas Bowles & Emanuel Bowen 1720, title page and four page of tables, 273 (complete) uncoloured engraved county maps and strip road maps, printed back to back, the last map appears to have either been cleaned or taken from another copy, book plate of Alexander Hamilton, contemporary blind stamped reverse calf, a little worn at head and foot of spine and extremities, 8vo Chubb CXLVII. The title page corresponds to the imprint required for the first edition, but the popularity of the book resulted in three editions being published in 1720 with no alteratioon to the title. (1)
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