Original Antique Map
THE ROAD FROM LONDON TO HOLYHEAD
Actually Surveyed
Published by John Bowles c1749 in plate 21 of
"An Actual Survey of all Principal Roads of England & Wales "
An interesting, detailed, mid 18th century antique road strip map showing part the route from London to Holyhead via Highgate, Barnet, St Albans, Dunstable, Little Brickhill, Stony Stratford and on to Towcester with many other settlements between.
John Bowles re-published the John Senex maps which are based on the earlier survey of the roads by John Ogilby. The maps were printed back to back and an unrelated map appears verso.
The map depicts a route in the form of 6 vertical strips each with a compass point showing orientation. Also shown are distances in miles from London together with towns, churches, windmills, rivers and hills which are shown pictorially.
Fine, clean condition save for a very faint stain upper right hand corner, free of repairs or restoration.
Printed on hand laid paper, a most attractive map which would frame well.
Approx. 9" x 7" ( 230mm x 180mm ) overall.
GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 250 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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