A  fascinating, pocket sized, antique strip road map illustrating part of the routes from 

LONDON To HITH In KENT 

Engraved by Emanuel Bowen

Text by John Owen

Published by T. Bowles London circa 1720 for,

 Owen & Bowen's "Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd."

Plate 48

A copper engraved map of four vertical columns containing the routes with text engraved at the side and beneath the columns. This text  includes a wealth of  fascinating,  historical , topographical and informative notes.

There are also topographical features,  compass rose showing orientation of the route in each column and the Coat of Arms of Maidstone .

Verso, plate 47, is the "Description of London " continued with the distances from central London of the towns along the route.

 Fine condition  free of repairs or restoration, a crisp, dark impression.

Approx. 8" x 5.5" (200mm x 140mm) overall.

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This atlas was especially designed for the early 18th century traveller, small enough to fit into a coat pocket or saddle-bag. The maps were based on the earlier survey by John Ogilby.