A fascinating, pocket sized, antique strip road map illustrating part of the routes from
LONDON To TRURO By BARNSTAPLE
Published in Bowles
" Post Chaise Companion"
By Carrington Bowles, London c 1782
Plate 61 & 62
A copper engraved map of six vertical columns containing the routes starting at Andover in Hampshire on to Wiltshire and Amesbury, Stonehenge, Warminster, into Somerset and Castle Cary, Weston Regis, Glastonbury, Bridgewater, Dunster towards Watchet.
There are also topographical features, compass point showing orientation of the route in each column , settlements, roads and road distances, all enhanced with later hand colouring
Original centrefold and blank verso
Fine condition free of repairs or restoration, a crisp, dark impression.
Approx. 7" x 6" (180mm x 150mm) overall.
A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 200 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
T 6 4 21 H
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