1812 " CARY ' S ROADS OF ENGLAND & WALES " - WELL ILLUS - F/O MAPS CLASSIC REFERENCE
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1812 "CARY'S ROADS OF ENGLAND & WALES" - WELL ILLUS - F/O MAPS CLASSIC REFERENCE
1812 "CARY'S ROADS OF ENGLAND & WALES" - WELL ILLUS - F/O MAPS CLASSIC REFERENCE ... Click images to enlarge Description THE BOOKOn offer here is "Cary's New Itinerary or an accurate Delineation of the Great Roads both direct and cross throughtout England and Wales; with many of the Principal Roads in Scotland from the actual admeasurement by John Cary Made by command of his Majesty's Postmaster General for Official Purposes, Under the Direction of Thomas Hasker Surveyor and Superintendant of the Mail Coaches"
Illus - with fold out maps - see images. Classic topographical literature/reference text
In contemporary binding - see images
A sound copy - scarce as such
PUBLISHER Printed for J Cary, London - 1812Size : c7.5" x c5"DETAILS
Classic natural topographical literature/reference
This books shows the immediate Route from the Metropolis to all parts of England and Wales from Town to Town in every direction distinguishing also the Cities, Market Borough and Corporate Towns, and those at which the Assizes are held and gives the time of the Mails Arrival and Departure from each. Describes the line of the navigable canals and the course of the rivers passed over. The number of houses and Inhabitants contained in each town. And those Inns which supply Post Horses and Carriages. Also The Inns throughout the Metropolis from which the Mail and Stage Coaches go and their departure & Route they severally take. The Noblemen Gentlemen's Seats situate near the roads, All of the packet boats and their time of sailing. Copious Indexes Maps of the Isle of Wight Environs of London Bath Brighton Margate Cheltenham and large map of England and Wales, peculiarly adapted to the Work.
FIFTH EDITION "containing upwards of 9000 Additional Places" London printed by J Cary 1812. followed by an Advertisement, Table of Contents, Index of Direct Roads from London, An Alphabetically Arrangement of Principal Places that occur the Routes fo the Cross Roads, Coach Directory Index of Places, maps, Cary's New Intinerary from Surveys, 1-941. Packed with information, stagecoach routes and timetables, names and places.CONDITION Externally the book is in contemporary half leather binding. The title is on the spine. Overall condition - fair/good - the book has some handling wear/rubbing etc. Both boards are holding well - see images. Internally the book is in overall good condition. The text is generally clean and bright with some expected handling wear. The large fold-out map has wear and verso is rather spoiled but is all there and could be restored with some TLC. All other fold-out maps are present and in good condition (a tad of edgewear to one plate)
Ovrall a good original unrestored example which could benefit from some light TLC
POSTAGE The book will weigh c1.0 kgms when packedWithin UK ..£3.50Postage abroad - cheapest £8.00 to Western Europe, £8.00 to USA - please ask for quote to other countries - Please note we are always happy to combine books for the cheapest and most economical postageGUARANTEEWe offer a full money back guarentee on our descriptions - please bid with confidenceThe book is on offer here with..NO RESERVE...LOW STARTING PRICE...HERE TO SELL d/w Pictures sell!
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1812 "CARY'S ROADS OF ENGLAND & WALES" - WELL ILLUS - F/O MAPS CLASSIC REFERENCE ... Click images to enlarge Description THE BOOKOn offer here is "Cary's New Itinerary or an accurate Delineation of the Great Roads both direct and cross throughtout England and Wales; with many of the Principal Roads in Scotland from the actual admeasurement by John Cary Made by command of his Majesty's Postmaster General for Official Purposes, Under the Direction of Thomas Hasker Surveyor and Superintendant of the Mail Coaches"
Illus - with fold out maps - see images. Classic topographical literature/reference text
In contemporary binding - see images
A sound copy - scarce as such
PUBLISHER Printed for J Cary, London - 1812Size : c7.5" x c5"DETAILS
Classic natural topographical literature/reference
This books shows the immediate Route from the Metropolis to all parts of England and Wales from Town to Town in every direction distinguishing also the Cities, Market Borough and Corporate Towns, and those at which the Assizes are held and gives the time of the Mails Arrival and Departure from each. Describes the line of the navigable canals and the course of the rivers passed over. The number of houses and Inhabitants contained in each town. And those Inns which supply Post Horses and Carriages. Also The Inns throughout the Metropolis from which the Mail and Stage Coaches go and their departure & Route they severally take. The Noblemen Gentlemen's Seats situate near the roads, All of the packet boats and their time of sailing. Copious Indexes Maps of the Isle of Wight Environs of London Bath Brighton Margate Cheltenham and large map of England and Wales, peculiarly adapted to the Work.
FIFTH EDITION "containing upwards of 9000 Additional Places" London printed by J Cary 1812. followed by an Advertisement, Table of Contents, Index of Direct Roads from London, An Alphabetically Arrangement of Principal Places that occur the Routes fo the Cross Roads, Coach Directory Index of Places, maps, Cary's New Intinerary from Surveys, 1-941. Packed with information, stagecoach routes and timetables, names and places.CONDITION Externally the book is in contemporary half leather binding. The title is on the spine. Overall condition - fair/good - the book has some handling wear/rubbing etc. Both boards are holding well - see images. Internally the book is in overall good condition. The text is generally clean and bright with some expected handling wear. The large fold-out map has wear and verso is rather spoiled but is all there and could be restored with some TLC. All other fold-out maps are present and in good condition (a tad of edgewear to one plate)
Ovrall a good original unrestored example which could benefit from some light TLC
POSTAGE The book will weigh c1.0 kgms when packedWithin UK ..£3.50Postage abroad - cheapest £8.00 to Western Europe, £8.00 to USA - please ask for quote to other countries - Please note we are always happy to combine books for the cheapest and most economical postageGUARANTEEWe offer a full money back guarentee on our descriptions - please bid with confidenceThe book is on offer here with..NO RESERVE...LOW STARTING PRICE...HERE TO SELL d/w Pictures sell!
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