Description
Click here to see our other books! Mr. Ogilby's Pocket Book of Roads With the Computed & Measured Distances and the Distinction of Market and Port Townes. John Ogilby; William Morgan 1679 John Ogilby : London 8" by 3.5" [13], 27pp SUMMARY A scarce early pocket book reference work by John Ogilby noting the distances and routes of roads and cities across England. Early Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A scarce early edition, this being the third impression. ESTC citation number R31768. Register runs as [2], A2, B4. All pages of text are present. Collated, bound without the folding map. John Ogilby's 1675 'Britannica' was the first road map of England and Wales to be based on surveys and measurements. This pocket book details the miles and distance between towns in England and London, and extensive routes across England. An essential reference work for those who travelled by road in the seventeenth century, now this work provides a charming look at the travel habits of those who wished to traverse England. This edited includes a trade for finding any road the the distance from London by William Morgan, Cosmographer to King Charles II. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, worn. Loss to the text and tail of the spine. Discolouration and some light marks to the boards. Light bumping to the extremities. A small amount of leather to the tail of the rear board is lifting. Front, front free, rear free, and rear endpapers are detaching. Internally, textblock is almost detached from the boards, held by one cord only. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few spots. A little light edge wear to the text. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Guilherme Correa Gonçalves
Very speedy delivery and extremely well packaged. The book is in wonderful condition for age, better I think than described. This now sits alongside a companion volume, another work of Worcestershire historian and antiquarian, John Noak. I very much looking forward to reading it. As for price, I snatched the offer and am extremely pleased that I did. This seller is a perfect find on eBay and I would purchase from them without hesitation, saved seller, excellent.
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