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. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. II. 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. III. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roads 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.

People / Organizations

• John Ogilby (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Brotherton, J. Buckland, C. Bowles, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder, P. Stevens, B. Law, C. Corbet, T. Caslon, R. Horsfield, C. and R. Ware, J. Almon, and S. Bladon, M.DCC.LXX. [1770]

Publication year

1770-1770

ESTC No.

T134013

Grub Street ID

182711

Description

vi,34,214 columns,215-315p.,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'.

Uncontrolled note

Map called for on T/p