John Ogilby

44x34 cm

The Road From LONDON to HARWICH in Essex By John Ogilby Esq:^r his Ma:^ties Cosmographer...

The complete route London to Harwich showing London, Whitechapel, Mile End, Stepney, Bow, Stratford, West Ham, Ilford, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Upminster, Brook Street, Brentwood, Shenfield, Ingatestone, Widford, Chelmsford, Springfield, Boreham, Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon, Feering, Marks Tey, Lexden, Colchester, Greenstead, Ardleigh, Lawford, Manningtree, Mistley, Bradfield, Wrabness, Ramsey, Dovercourt, Harwich. 

First state of the plate without plate number issued 1675. Susequently numbered 19.
Very fine early example with generous margins. Strong paper with fleur-de-lis watermark. Fine later hand colour. Includes original typeset text description of the road.

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