A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... : the whole executed on a plan entirely new, and far preferable to that of any work of the kind extant / by Daniel Paterson, assistant to the quarter-master-general of His Majesty’s forces.
Alternate Title(s):
New and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain
Edition:
The third edition : corrected, and greatly improved, with additions.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for T. Carnan, at Number 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Physical Description:
viii, xxiii, [1] pages, 238 columns, [1] page, [1] folded leaf of plates : 1 map ; 18 cm (12mo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN Ede 776P: 20 cm. Imperfect: Map on folded leaf of plates and leaves A1-3 mounted on linen; leaf Q1 detached.
Contents:
(from t. p.) I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages in England and Wales, with their market-days, and counties they are situated in -- II. The direct roads from London to all the cities, borough, market, and sea port towns in England and Wales, shewing the distance from each city, town, or village to the next on the same road, with their distance from London, and an account of the remarkable seats that are situated near the road -- III. The cross roads of England and Wales -- IV. The direct and principal cross roads of Scotland -- V. The circuits of the judges in England.
Subject Terms:
Roads -- Great Britain. | Roads -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Cities and towns -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Description and travel. | Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Distances, etc. | Roads. | Travel. | Great Britain. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1776.
Form/Genre:
Early works.
Contributors:
Ellis, J. (John), active 1750–1800, engraver. | Carnan, Thomas, -1788, bookseller.