John Ogilby

44x34 cm

The Road From LONDON to NEWHAVEN com: Sussex By IOHN OGILBY Esq.^r his Ma^ties Cosmographer...

The complete route London to Newaven, extending to Brighton and Shoreham showing London, Newington, Soutwark, Streatham, Croydon, Godstone, Newchapel, Felbridge, East Grinstead, Ashdown Forest, (over page) Sheffield Green, Chailey, Offham, Hamsey, Lewes, Kingston, Swanborough, Iford, Northease, Rodmell, Southease, Piddinghoe, Newhaven, Saltdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, Hove, Blatchington, Aldrington, Hangleton, Portslade, Southwick, Kingston by Sea, Shoreham.

First state of the plate without plate number issued 1675. Susequently numbered 29.
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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