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Map of the intended West Riding Union Railways, in the county of York. 1845. Engineer John Hawkshaw. Surveyor Mr. Richard Carter
Hawkshaw, Sir John (1811-1891); Carter, Richard surveyor
1845
Cosmography and geography : in two parts: the first, containing the general and absolute part of cosmography and geography, being a translation from that eminent and much esteemed geographer, Varenius. Wherein are at large handled all such arts as are necessary to be understood, for the true knowledge thereof. To which is added the much wanted schemes, omitted by the author. The second part being a geographical description of the world, taken from the notes and works of the famous Monsieur Sanson, late geographer to the French King. To which are added about an hundred cosmographical, geographical and hydrographical tables of several kingdoms and isles in the world, with their chief cities, seaports, bays, etc. drawn from the maps of the said Sanson
Sanson, Nicolas (1600-1667); Blome, Richard (1705); Speed, John (1552?-1629); Roycroft, Samuel; Varenius, Bernhardus (1622-1650)
1693
The Preface to the reader signed: Richard Blome. "A geographical description of the world taken from the works of the famous Monsieur Sanson... by Richard Blome" has special t.p. with imprint date, ...
British topography, or, An historical account of what has been done for illustrating the topographical antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland (v.1)
Gough, Richard (1735-1809)
1780
An enlarged edition of the author's "Anecdotes of British topography." 1768. Preface signed "R.G." i.e. Richard Gough (ESTC). With reproductions of early maps of Great Britain.
British topography, or, An historical account of what has been done for illustrating the topographical antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland (v.2)
Gough, Richard (1735-1809)
1780
An enlarged edition of the author's "Anecdotes of British topography." 1768. Preface signed "R.G." i.e. Richard Gough (ESTC). With reproductions of early maps of Great Britain.
Nottingham Shire [cartographic material] : Survey'd in 1774
Chapman, John (fl. 1772-1777); Faden, William (1750?-1836)
[1792]
Title cartouche shows Green Dale Oak. London meridian. Relief shown by hachures. Dedication in cartouche showing a church, to the Rev. Dr. Richard Kaye, rector of Kirkby and prebendary of York a...
A topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom : compiled from Parliamentary and other authentic documents and authorities, containing geographical, topographical & statistical accounts of every district, object and place in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the various small islands dependant on the British Empire. Accompanied by forty-seven maps, drawn purposely for this work, on an original plan, with additions and corrections, and the population tables published in 1812
Capper, Benjamin Pitts; Cooper, Richard (1730-1820)
1813
Maps drawn and engraved by Richard Cooper. A re-issue of the edition of 1808 in the state without the engraver's signature on the maps. The BM copy of this date has the engraver's name on each map. ...
Speed's maps epitomiz'd : or the maps of the counties of England, alphabetically placed
Blome, Richard (1705); Speed, John (1552?-1629); Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-1677); Palmer, Richard engraver
1685
Contains 39 maps of the counties (excluding Rutland) of England by Richard Blome, engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar and Richard Palmer. Some of the maps are variously dated 1667 to 1671. Some bear evidenc...
Britannia : or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging. And for the better perfecting of the said work, there is added an alphabetical table of the names, titles, and seats of the nobility and gentry that each county of England and Wales is, or lately was, enobled with. Illustrated with a map of each county of England, besides several general ones, the like never before published
Blome, Richard (1705); Roycroft, Thomas (1677)
1673
"An alphabetical account of the nobility and gentry", p. 345-464, has a separate dated title page. Attributed to Richard Blome. Cf. BM. The plates consist of "coats of armes" etc., of the "benefac...
Britain, or A chorographicall description of the most flourishing kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Islands adjoyning, out of the depth of antiqvitie: : beavtified with mappes of the severall shires of England
Camden, William (1551-1623); Holland, Philemon (1552-1637)
1637
This edition was issued by a number of publishers, each of whom had his own title-page. Other publishers include Andrew Heb., Joyce Norton, Richard Whitaker, George Latham and William Aspley. Cf. Whit...
England exactly described : or A guide to travellers, in a compleat sett of maps of all the counties of 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 usefull for gentlemen and travellers being made fit for the pockett
Taylor, Thomas (fl. 1670-1721); Ogilby, John (1600-1676); Speed, John (1552?-1629); Blome, Richard (1705)
[1716]
Title and table on double leaves; title framed within colored border. Second and third maps unnumbered; tenth map numbered "8 & 9". "[Most of] the maps... are the same as those issued in 1681 in S...
The English atlas : Volume I. Containing a description of the places next the North-Pole; as also of Muscovy, Poland, Sweeden, Denmark, and their several dependances. With a general introduction to geography, and a large index, containing the longitudes and latitudes of all the particular places, thereby directing the reader to find them readily in the several maps (v.1)
Pitt, Moses (fl. 1654-1696); Nicolson, William (1655-1727); Peers, Richard (1645-1690)
1680
Originally offered to subscribers as prospective work in 11 volumes of which only four were published, and the text of a fifth volume in 1682. Volume 2 is dated 1681. Contents: v.1. Description of t...
The English atlas : Volume I. Containing a description of the places next the North-Pole; as also of Muscovy, Poland, Sweeden, Denmark, and their several dependances. With a general introduction to geography, and a large index, containing the longitudes and latitudes of all the particular places, thereby directing the reader to find them readily in the several maps (v.2)
Pitt, Moses (fl. 1654-1696); Nicolson, William (1655-1727); Peers, Richard (1645-1690)
1680
Originally offered to subscribers as prospective work in 11 volumes of which only four were published, and the text of a fifth volume in 1682. Volume 2 is dated 1681. Contents: v.1. Description of t...