An interesting and attractive, original, antique, double-sided strip road map from a 1724 edition of John Owen & Emanuel Bowen's 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd'.

The sheet of hand-laid paper which is printed on both sides measures approximately 130mm x 193mm. The copper-engraved strip maps (with accompanying information about the locations along the route and embellishments such as coats of arms) are pages 175 & 176 of 'Britannia Depicta' and have significant detail of topography and place names with the main locations along the route as follows:

Page 175 - Bala, Ruthin, Holywell

Page 176 - a text description of Exeter

Condition report: Very good condition; no tears or repairs. Light age toning; slightly uneven edge to the sheet where it has previously been removed from the original publication (not affecting the printed area). Occasional age spots / handling marks. Please study the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition.