Roads - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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A delineation of the principal roads of Great Britain. In three parts. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. Part I
Trusler, John 1735-1820.Date: 1788- E-books
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Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-Book of the roads , with their computed and measured distances, and the Distinction of Market and Post-Towns. Also a table for the ready finding any Road, City, or Market-Town, and it's Distance from London: a sheet-map of England, fitted to bind with the Book: and an exact account of all the fairs, both fixed and movable, in Alphabetical Order, shewing the Days on which they are held. By William Morgan, Cosmographer to their Late Majesties.
Ogilby, John 1600-1676.Date: 1745- E-books
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The traveller's guide or, a most exact description of the roads of England. Being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, And Mensuration by the Wheel, of the great roads from London to all the Considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, Together with the Cross-Roads from one City or Eminent Town to another. Wherein is shewn the Distance from Place to Place, and plain Directions given to find the Way, by setting down every Town, Village, River, Brook, Bridge, Common, Forest, Wood, Copse, Heath, Moor, &c. that occur in Passing the Roads. And for the better illustration thereof, are added tables, wherein the Names of the Places, with their Distances, are set down in a Column, in so plain a manner, that meer Strangers may travel all over England without any other Guide.
Ogilby, John 1600-1676.Date: 1712- E-books
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The traveller's pocket-book or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads, improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, showing in what Road they are situated. II. The Distances in measured Miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an Account of such Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats as lie near the Road Side. III. The Cross Roads in England and Wales. IV. A new whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotland, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The High Roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal Cross Roads, in English Miles. VI. The Circuits of the Judges. Vii. The Post Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are despatched to the several trading Towns. Viii. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Stile.
Ogilby, John 1600-1676.Date: 1782- E-books
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Observations on the effects which carriage wheels, with rims of different shapes, have on the roads Respectfully submitted to the approbation of the board of agriculture, and to the consideration of the legislature. By Alexander Cumming, Esq. F.R.S. Edin.
Cumming, Alexander 1733-1814.Date: 1799