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: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [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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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- E-books
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Owen's book of roads or, a description of the roads of Great-Britain; being a companion to Owen's book of fairs. Containing I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The Distances in measured Miles, from London, to the several Towns &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads, and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. Vii. An Account of the Posts and Postage of Letters, as regulated by the Post-Master General. Viii. A short Description of the several Counties, and an Account of their Manufactures, Antiquities, Curiosities, &c. Illustrated with a neat and correct map of Great Britain, describing the principal Roads and chief Towns, &c.
William OwenDate: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]