THE ROAD
FROM LONDON TO BERWICK
An interesting , scarce and detailed , early
18th century antique road strip map, showing the part of the route from
London to Berwick via Waltham Forest, Hoddeston, Ware, Royston, Huntingdon & Stilton
Published in Thomas Gardner's
"A Pocket-Guide to the English Traveller:
Being a Complete Survey and measurement of all the Principle Roads and Most
Considerable Cross-Roads in England and Wales"
London: J. Tonson
& J. Watts, 1719.
Plate 5
This atlas was never re-published
and therefore quite scarce.
The map depicts
a route in the form of 6 vertical strips with a compass rose showing
orientation; additionally, miles, furlongs, towns, churches, windmills, rivers
and hills are depicted.
Based on the earlier survey of the roads by John
Ogilby and bearing a dedication to Robert Pigot within the central
cartouche.
For greater detail please view further close up
images.
With original centrefold and light overall age toning otherwise
unmarked, a crisp, dark impression which would frame
well
Measuring approx 11" x 7" ( 280mm x 180mm
)
GENUINE
ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 290 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE
PRINTS
M51117
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