John Ogilby

44x31 cm

The Continuation of the Road from LONDON to Holy head. By JOHN OGILBY Esq.^r His Ma:^ties Cosmographer...

From John Ogilby's Britannia. 

The third part of the route from London to London to Holyhead showing Litchfield, Longdon Green, Longdon, Brereton Hill, Rugeley, Colton, Wolseley Bridge, Colwich, Little Haywood, Great Haywood, Shugborough Hall, Tixall, Hixon, Stowe by Chartley, Weston, Salt, Sandon, Enson, Burston, Little Stoke, Stone, Barlaston, Stableford, Maer, (over page) Woore, Onneley, Bridgemere, Checkley, Wybunbury, Stapeley, Nantwich, Acton, Hurleston, Bunbury, Tarporley, Utkinton, Clotton, Rowton, Christleton, Boughton, Chester.

Good early example from the first un-numbered edition of 1675, this plate subsequently numbered 23 in the lower right corner to assist the binder.

Fine early example, good dark impression on large paper, fleur de lis watermark. Includes original page of typeset text description of the route.
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