THE ROAD FROM LONDON TO BARNSTAPLE IN DEVONSHIRE
An interesting , scarce and detailed , early 18th century antique road strip map, showing part of the route from London to Barnstaple via Andover, Warminster, Maiden Bradley, Bruton and Bridgwater.
Published in Thomas Gardner's
"A Pocket-Guide to the English Traveller: Being a Complete Survey and measurement of all the Principle Roads and Most Considerable Cross-Roads in England and Wales"
London: J. Tonson & J. Watts, 1719.
Plate 32
This atlas was never re-published and therefore quite scarce.
The map depicts a route in the form of 6 vertical strips with a compass rose showing orientation; additionally, miles, furlongs, towns, villages churches, windmills, rivers and hills are depicted.
Based on the earlier survey of the roads by John Ogilby and bearing a dedication to George Doddington Esq.
With light overall age toning otherwise unmarked, a crisp, dark impression which would frame well
Measuring approx 11" x 7" ( 280mm x 180mm )
GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 290 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
M 1 3 21H
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