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A New and Correct Map of the Roads in England and Wales
Wherein are Contained all the Road Waies And the Principal Cross Roads with the Computed Distances and the Distinction of Market Post Towns &c.
London,
Printed and Sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse without Newgate,
1731
Engraved map, with fine original outline hand-colour, flanked by an index and 90 coats-of-arms, joined, some minor loss to old folds.
(map) 600 by 520mm (23.5 by 20.5 inches). (map and border) 600 by 1015mm (23.5 by 40 inches).
12193
notes:
Rare map of the England and Wales.
"The map is dated 1731 but as the engraver, Sutton Nicholls, was not active after 1713 (although he did not die until between 1721 and 1731) the map was probably - although not conclusively - engraved earlier and only reissued as a later state in 1731.
Nicholls has copied, without acknowledgement, Morden and Paske's similar map of c.1690. The main roads are shown by broad double-lines and the lesser roads by fine doub...
"The map is dated 1731 but as the engraver, Sutton Nicholls, was not active after 1713 (although he did not die until between 1721 and 1731) the map was probably - although not conclusively - engraved earlier and only reissued as a later state in 1731.
Nicholls has copied, without acknowledgement, Morden and Paske's similar map of c.1690. The main roads are shown by broad double-lines and the lesser roads by fine doub...
bibliography:
Shirely, British Isles, Overton 8.
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