Research Catalog

Title

Owen's New book of roads; or, A description of the roads of Great-Britain. : Being a companion to Owen's Complete book of fairs ...

Publication

London : Printed (by assignment from W. Owen) for J. Johnson; R. Baldwin; Scatcherd and Letterman; Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme; C. Law and Crosby and Co., 1808.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Owen, William.
• Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809.
• Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810.
• Law, Charles, 1763 or 1764-1827.
• Scatcherd and Letterman. pbl
• Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. pbl
• B. Crosby and Co. pbl

Description

[4], xxxii, [106] p. : map; 18 cm.

Alternative Title

Description of the roads of Great-Britain

Subjects

• Great Britain > Guidebooks
• Roads > Great Britain

Note

• Two columns to the page.
• "Illustrated with a neat and correct map describing the principal roads and chief towns in England and Wales."
• "Price [--] stitched; [--] 1s. 6d. neatly sewed in marbled paper, with cartridge paper backs, and cut edges. Or 3s. 6d. neatly bound with Owen's New book of fairs; comprised in three lists, with an abstract of all the acts of Parliament relating to fairs."

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Contents

"Containing I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales; the counties in which they are situated, and the market-days. II. The distance in measured miles from London to several towns, &c. and from one town to another on several roads. III. The cross roads. IV. The high roads and principal cross roads in Scotland. V. The general roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise account of the noblemen and gentlemen's seats upon each road. VII. The post-master general's regulations concerning post-letters, and the rates of postage."

Call Number

*R Pforz ENG *Owen 1808

OCLC

81693985

Title

Owen's New book of roads; or, A description of the roads of Great-Britain. : Being a companion to Owen's Complete book of fairs ...

Imprint

London : Printed (by assignment from W. Owen) for J. Johnson; R. Baldwin; Scatcherd and Letterman; Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme; C. Law and Crosby and Co., 1808.

Edition

A new edition, corrected and greatly improved.

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy : Bound in contemporary half-calf with marbled boards, morocco spine label and gilt spine titling.

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Added Author

Owen, William. Publisher

Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809. Publisher

Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810. Publisher

Law, Charles, 1763 or 1764-1827. Publisher

Scatcherd and Letterman. Publisher

Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. Publisher

B. Crosby and Co. Publisher

Research Call Number

*R Pforz ENG *Owen 1808