Warrington - Chester; Manchester - Derby

OGILBY, John.

The Continuation of the Road from York to West-Chester... compleated by the Branch from Manchester to Derby.
London, c.1675, second state. Old colour with additions. 330 x 445mm.

From Warrington to Chester & Manchester to Derby via Stockport. From Ogilby's 'Britannia', the first road atlas of England & Wales, first published in 1675. It was only after his work that roads started being shown on county maps. The routes are shown on scroll-like strips, with a decorative title cartouche


Stock ID : 9075