1787 OGILBY & MORGAN - TRAVELLERS POCKET COMPANION BOOK OF ROADS

Description: I have here for sale a nicely bound edition of The traveller's pocket-book; or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads, improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. : Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, showing in what ... they are situated. II. The distances in measured miles from London to all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected mile stones: and an account of such noblemens and gentlemens seats as lie near the road side. III. The cross roads in England and Wales.IV. A new whole sheet map of the roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotland, fitted to bind with the book. V. The high roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal cross roads, in English miles. VI. The circuits of the judges. VII. The post master-general's account of the nights that post-letters are despatched to the several trading towns. VIII. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the new stile.This 23rd edition was published in 1787 - ( date taken from the map) by BUCKLAND, RIVINGTON et al. It is complete with a large fold out map bound opposite to the title page. Bound in full leather boards. The fold out map has been sympathetically repaired. Toned title page, but generally pages are clean and bright. Small amount of historical worming. This book is in very good condition, tightly bound with no loose or missing pages xlviii,180pp;14cm x 12cm. Postage and packing : I know that you will be looking forward to receiving your order, each book is carefully wrapped in packing paper ( I have changed from bubble wrap to try and reduce my use of plastic) and posted in a Jiffy bag if size permitting, if not it is double wrapped in corrugated cardboard, brown paper and then securely taped. To keep the cost of the postage down to the most economical level per book, you may consider buying more than 1 item from my eBay account. You can then request a combined postage cost and I will combine the items into the fewest parcels as possible - saving you money :) My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you place an order and payment is received after Thursday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out on Monday. If you place an order and payment is received after Monday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out Thursday morning. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best. :) Please note that all local taxes , import duties and vat are at the customers own expense.

Price: 179.99 GBP

Location: Northwich

End Time: 2025-01-20T14:52:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 43.92 GBP