Road From London To Barwick (6), Ogilby / Bowen. E, 1736
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7326 | Format: Road Atlas/ Map |
| Antique/ Modern: Antique | Region: London, UK |
| Map Type: City |
Description:FULL TITLE: A Map of MiddlesexPage 21 (continued from page 20) shows the Road from Newton on ye Moor (Newton-on-the-moor), Alnwick, Tunston Castle, Belford and Haggerston to Barwick (Berwick-upon-Tweed). The plate is embellished with the Coat of Arms of Morpeth & of the Armorial Crest of The Viscount Morpeth, as well as copious notes on places of interest along the way. The strip map shows the main road and crossroads leading to various towns along the way. The engraving de...tails the surrounding topography including churches, rivers, bridges, pastures, woods, forests and hills. On each strip is a compass rose showing the direction of travel as well as the distance, in miles, from the start point. Page 22 shows a Map of Middlesex with a description of the County, identifying the Hundreds, the size of the County in acres, the number of Houses, Parishes and Market Towns. ). Page 22 is also the title page for 'The Road from London to Bristol', the title being enclosed in an ornate cartouche. Publisher: Thomas Bowles, St. Paul’s Churchyard, LondonFull title: Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv’d; being a correct copy of Mr. Ogilby’s actual survey of all ye direct & principal crossroads in England and Wales: wherein are exactly delineated & engraven, all ye Cities, Towns, Villages, Churches, Seats &c. situated on or near the Roads, with their respective distances in measured and computed miles. The sheet is engraved on both sides. The engraving has distinct plate marks and good margins. The engraving has been washed & pressed by a qualified conservator and is beautifully hand coloured.
Cartographer: Ogilby / Bowen. E, Date: 1736Conditon: GGTechnique: Copper EngravingColour: ColouredWidth x Height (cms): 13.6 x 19.9Ref: JJB1112
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Cartographer: Ogilby / Bowen. E, Date: 1736Conditon: GGTechnique: Copper EngravingColour: ColouredWidth x Height (cms): 13.6 x 19.9Ref: JJB1112
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