Ogilby's and Morgan's pocket-book of the roads, With their computed and measured distances, and the distinction on market and post-towns. Also a table for the ready finding any road, city, or market-town, and it's distance from London: a sheet-map of England, fitted to bind with the book: and an exact account of all the fairs, both fixed and movable, in alphabetical order, shewing the days on which they are held. By William Morgan, cosmographer to their late majesties. The [e]eventh edition, corrected and improved. To which is added, a list of the principal trading towns to which letters are sent night from the post-office in London. Also the expence of sending a letter or packet by express to the most noted towns of England

People / Organizations

• John Ogilby (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Brotherton, W. Meadows, R. Ware, T. Cox, T. Astley, J. Hodges, J. and J. Rivington, J. Buckland, and M. Cooper, 1752.

Added name

Morgan, William, -1690

Publication year

1752

ESTC No.

T186100

Grub Street ID

222265

Description

[44],17-166p.,plate : map ; 16°.

Note

An abridgment 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 on title page: Price Eighteen Pence Bound.

Uncontrolled note

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