John Ogilby

45x35 cm

The Road from KING'S LYN cõ Norf. to HARWICH cõ Essex
By JOHN OGILBY Esq.^r His Ma.^ties Cosmographer...

Published in John Ogilby's Britannia.
Complete route from Kings Lynn to Harwich showing Kings Lynn, Hardwick, North Runcton, Middleton, East Winch, West Bilney, Narborough, Narford, Swaffham, Cockley Cley, Great Cressingham, Hilborough, Bodney, Langford Church, West Tofts, Croxton, Thetford, Barnham, Euston, Troston, Honington, Ixworth Thorpe, Ixworth, Stowlangtoft, Norton, Tostock Hall, Elmswell, Wetherden, Haughley New Street, Stowmarket, Needham Market, Coddenham, Claydon, Ipswich, Freston, Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Shotley, and Harwich.

Fine early example from the scarce, un-numbered first edition of 1675, subsequently numbered plate 75 to assist the binder.

Fine example in later hand colour. Large paper, fleur de lis watermark. Includes original page of typeset text description of the route.

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