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England exactly described : or a guide to travellers in a compleat sett of maps of all the counties in England; being a map for each county, wherein every towne and village is particularly express'd with the names and limits of every hundred, and the roads and distances in measured miles according to Mr Ogilby's survey. Very useful for gentlemen and travellers being made fit for the pockett

Archive Print part: Large Whitaker Collection 48a

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Type of record: Book

Title: England exactly described : or a guide to travellers in a compleat sett of maps of all the counties in England; being a map for each county, wherein every towne and village is particularly express'd with the names and limits of every hundred, and the roads and distances in measured miles according to Mr Ogilby's survey. Very useful for gentlemen and travellers being made fit for the pockett

Level: Piece

Classmark: Large Whitaker Collection 48a

Additional creator(s): Taylor, Thomas (fl. 1670-1721) (Other)

Related people: Taylor, Thomas

Publisher: Printed coloured and sold by Tho: Taylor

Publication city: [London]

Date(s): [1717]

Language: English

Size and medium: [47]plates

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/298103

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991003834599705181

Description

Engraved throughout.


The county maps are numbered 2-41, with the plate of Cumberland & Westmoreland assigned two numbers, 8 & 9; they are found in various states.


Relief shown pictorially.


Most maps include lists of hundreds and coats of arms.


Indexed in: Hodson 140M; Chubb CXXXVId.

Additional description

Bound with 1 other publication in a volume lettered: ENGLAND & WALES. Volume contents: 1. England exactly described, [1717]. -- 2. The principality of Wales exactly described, [1718]

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