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 : wherein are exactly delineated & engraven, all ye cities, towns, villages, churches, seats &c. scituate on or near the roads ... : and to render this work universally usefull & agreeable ... are added ... a full & particular description & account of all the cities, borough-towns, towns-corporate &c their arms, antiquity, charters, privileges, trade, rarities, &c. : with suitable remarks on all places of note drawn from the best historians and antiquaries places of note drawn from the best historians and antiquaries / by Ino. Owen ... ; lastly particular & correct maps of all ye counties of South Britain, with a summary description of each county ... by Eman. Bowen, engraver.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for & sold by Tho. Bowles ... & E. Bowen ..., 1720.
Physical Description:
[6], 273 p. : maps, coats of arms ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:583284
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Maps engraved by Emanuel Bowen.
Subject Terms:
Willis, J. -- Autograph. | Bowles, Thomas -- Publisher. | Bowen, Emanuel -- Publisher. | Roads -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Road maps. | Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Description and travel. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1720.
Contributors:
Owen, John, of the Middle Temple. | Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694–1767.