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. A new whole sheet map of the roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotiand, fitted to bind with the Book. 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 Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats as lie near the Road Side. III. The Cross Roads in England and Wales. IV. The High Roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal Cross Roads, in English Miles. V. The Circuits of the Judges. VI. The Post Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns. Vii. A List of the Fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Stile. Viii. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, showing in what Road they are situat

People / Organizations

• John Ogilby (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for B. Law and Son, J. Johnson, S. Bladon, J. Sewell, E. Newbery, F. and C. Rivington, J. Debret, C. D. Piguenet, Ogilvie and Speare, W. Lowndes, W. Scatchard, G. and T. Wilkie, Bowles and Carver, and R. Baldwin, 1794.

Publication year

1794-1794

ESTC No.

T134018

Grub Street ID

182716

Description

[8],211,[47]p.,plate : map ; 16⁰

Note

With an index.

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 roads', then as 'The traveller's pocket-book'.

Braces in imprint.

Price from imprint: Price 2s. bound in the vellum manner.