Owen's new book of roads; or, A description of the roads of Great-Britain . Being a companion to Owen's complete 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 distance 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 road, and principal cross roads in Scotland. V. The general roads of the judge's circuits. VI. A concise account of the noblemen and gentlemen's seats upon each road. VII. The post-master general's regulations concerning post-letters, and the rates of postage.
- William Owen
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- MDCCXCIX. [1799]
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Owen's book of roads
Owen's new book of roads; or, A description of the roads of Great-Britain. Being a companion to Owen's complete book of fairs. Containing I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales; the counties in whic
Publication/Creation
London : Printed (by assignment from W. Owen) for J. Johnson; G.G. and J. Robinson; R. Baldwin; J. Scatcherd; C. Law; and Crosby and Leterman, MDCCXCIX. [1799]
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The eighth edition, corrected and greatly improved. Illustrated with a neat and correct map of Great Britain, describing the principal roads and chief towns &c. on a large scale.
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- Full text available: 1799.