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 13 & 14 of the 'Britannia Depicta' and have significant detail of topography and place names with the main locations along the route as follows:

Page 13 - Royston, Kneesworth, Huntingdon, Stilton

Page 14 - Stilton, Stamford

Condition report: Good condition. Small hole towards the top of the central strip; 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 small age spots / handling marks. Please study the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition.