Antique Map LONDON,SOUTHWARK,NEW CROSS,ELTHAM,WROTHAM Owen/Bowen Strip Road Map c1720

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Antique Map A fascinating, pocket sized, antique strip road map illustrating part of the routes from LONDON To HITH In KENT Engraved by Emanuel BowenText by John OwenPublished by T. Bowles London circa 1720 for,Owen & Bowen's "Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd."Plate 48A copper engraved map of four vertical columns containing the routes with text engraved at the side and beneath the columns. This text includes a wealth of fascinating, historical , topographical and informative notes.There are also topographical features, compass rose showing orientation of the route in each column and the Coat of Arms of Maidstone .Verso, plate 47, is the "Description of London " continued with the distances from central London of the towns along the route. Fine condition free of repairs or restoration, a crisp, dark impression.Approx. 8" x 5.5" (200mm x 140mm) overall.A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 250 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTST V 3 23.This atlas was especially designed for the early 18th century traveller, small enough to fit into a coat pocket or saddle-bag. The maps were based on the earlier survey by John Ogilby.We do not deal in facsimiles, reproductions or copies of any kind. Seller Inventory # 24121

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