Roads - Wales - Early works to 1800
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The traveller's pocket-companion: or, a compleat description of the roads , in tables of their computed and measured distances, by an actual Survey and Mensuration by the Wheel, from London to all the considerable Cities and Towns in England and Wales; together with the Mail-Roads, and their several Stages, and the Cross-Roads from one City or eminent Town to another. With Directions what Turnings are to be avoided in going or returning on Journeys, and Instructions for riding Post. To which is annexed, a new survey-map, which shews the Market-Days, and remarkable Things; the whole laid down in a Manner that Strangers may travel without any other Guide. Also an account of the expences of sending a letter or Pacquet by Express from the General Post-Office, without Loss of Time, to any Part of Great Britain. By a person who has belonged to the publick offices upwards of twenty years.
Person who has belonged to the publick offices upwards of twenty years.Date: 1741- Books
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Gallen. 1683 : A compleat pocket almanack for the year of our Lord 1683. Being the third after leap-year. Containing the lunations, eclipses, aspects of the planets, and inclination of the air. Accomodated with variety of necessary rules, tables and directions, suitable to all mens occasions. With the measuring of land, and gauging of vessels. Also, the fairs and roads in England and Wales, alphabetically disposed, in a more plain and orderly manner, than they were ever yet published in. By Tho. Gallen Mathemat.
Gallen, ThomasDate: 1683- E-books
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A new and accurate description of the present great roads and the principal cross roads of England and Wales , commencing at London, and continued to the farthest Parts of the Kingdom, with the several Branches leading out of them; and a Description of the several Towns that stand thereon. Divided into Four Parts, Viz. Western, Northern, Eastern, and Southern. To which are added, the ancient Roman roads and stations in Britain. Also Some General Rules to know the Original of the Names of Places in England, a List of Mitred Abbots, and an Alphabetical List of Fairs regulated according to the New Style.
Date: 1756- Books
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The compleat book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the antients : and shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets, and other celestial constellations, on the bodies of men, women and children; and the mighty influences they have upon those that are born under them. Compiled by the learned Albubetes, Benesaphan, Erra Pater, and other of the antients. To which is added, the country man's kalendar; with his daily practice, and perpetual prognostication for weather, according to Albumazar, Ptolomy, and others. Together with a catalogue of all the market-towns, fairs, and roads in England and Wales. All those who peruse this book, must own, that it the knowledge gives of things unknown.
Date: 1698