1675 John Ogilby Britannia Atlas England HUGE FOLIOS Roads Scotland Wales 2v

In 1675, John Ogilby, a famed Scottish cartographer, began working on his famous road atlas known as ‘The Britannia.’ Before this publication, only minor, local maps were available; however, Ogilby set the standard for what road maps would become. Each map was accompanied by full-pages of text that gave additional information on each road, description of towns and cities, and advice on how to properly use the maps. There was also speculation that part of Ogilby’s agenda was to provide ease for Catholics to take control of the United Kingdom.

This two volume collection features the earliest printing of the work along with a 1698 printing, neither of which contain maps. Even though the maps are lacking, these tomes offer an incredible insight into the earliest descriptions of the English road system.

Item number: #3028

Price: $750

OGIBLY, John

Britannia, or, the Kingdom of England and dominion of Wales actually survey'd : with a geographical and historical description of the principal roads, explain'd by one hundred maps on copper-plates : with the ichnography, or drought of the several cities, chief towns, &c., and a view of the churches, houses, and places of pote on the road : also an account of the most remarkable passages of antiquity relating to them, and of their present state

London : Printed for Abel Swall ... and Robert Morden ..., MDCXCVIII [1698]

Details:

•Collation: appears textually complete with all pages; 2 volumes

o‘Britannia’ – 45

o‘Roads’ – 48

oBoth volumes lacking all maps

•References: Wing O 169;

•Provenance: Armorial Bookplate

oThomas Taylor Arm: de Denbury in Com Devon

Owner of Denbury Manor in Devonshire, England, 18th century.

•Language: English

•Binding: Leather

oVol. I – Text block loose but present

oVol. II – Front board detached but present

•Size: ~15.25in X 10.5in (38.5cm x 27cm)

•An extremely hard to find work, even without the maps

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