A double-sided antique strip road map containing parts of the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire with information on towns including Cirencester and Bristol

A double-sided antique strip road map containing parts of the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire with information on towns including Cirencester and Bristol. Taken from a copy of "Britannia Depicta, or Ogilby Improv'd Being a Correct Coppy of Mr. Ogilby's Actual Survey of all ye Direct & Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales." by John Owen, engraved by Emmanuel Bowen. Printed & sold by Thomas Bowles, print & map seller in St Pauls Churchyard. Published somewhere between 1720-1753. Hand-coloured. Contains rose compasses with fleurs-de-lis pointing north and distances between locations as well as coats of arms and information on the counties. Measures around 5 1/4" x 7 5/8" (134mm x 194mm). Pages no. 141 and 142. The map contains no folds. There are signs of wear, some tattering to gutter edge. Slight toning and marking but very clean for age. Small remnants of binding or mounting tape at head. See pictures for further information. Circa 1720-1753.