The traveller's pocket-book: 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 Roads in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-Genera'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.

People / Organizations

• John Ogilby (Author)
• James Fletcher junior ("printed for")
• James Rivington ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for W. Meadows, T. Astley, J. Rivington and J. Fletcher, J. Buckland, J. Brotherton, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder, M. Cooper, and C. Wari, 1760?]

Publication year

1760-1760

ESTC No.

T133997

Grub Street ID

182696

Description

vii,[1],192columns,193-286p.,plate : map ; 16⁰

Note

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.

Uncontrolled note

Map called for on T/p