Description: Title / Subject: Strip road map showing the route through part of Dorset, Somerset and Devon Date: 1759 Size: the sheet measures approximately 140mm x 192mm Description: an original antique map from John Owen and Emanuel Bowen's, 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd ...', 4th edition, 1759. Britannia Depicta was a pocket-sized road atlas which was extremely popular in the 18th century and contained over 250 road and county maps, each decorated with coats of arms of local gentry and accompanied with information on the routes they covered. The maps were engraved by the well-renowned Emanuel Bowen and the information was provided by John Bowen. The sheet is printed on both sides showing the route passing through several locations including: Side 1: Shaftesbury, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Yeovil, Crewkerne Side 2: Crewkerne, Axminster, Honiton, Exeter, Chudleigh Cartographer / engraver: Emanuel Bowen Provenance: 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd ...', 4th edition, 1759, published by Thomas Bowles, London Condition: Very good condition. Light age toning as appropriate. Slightly uneven bottom edge of the sheet. Uncoloured as published. Please study all the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition. Ref: #05712
Price: 19.75 GBP
Location: Ilkley
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Shipping Cost: 11.91 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Antique: Yes
County: Dorset, Somerset, Devon
Cartographer/Publisher: Emanuel Bowen
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Date Range: 1700-1799
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region: England, United Kingdom
Era: 1700s
Format: Atlas Map
Type: Road map
Year: 1759
