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Early 18th century map of the roads of England and Wales

MOLL, Herman.

The Roads of ye South Part of Great Britain, Called England and Wales, Containing all ye Cities, Market Towns, Post Towns, Boroughs: And whatever Places have ye Election of Members of Parliament &c.
London: Thomas Bowles & John Bowles, c.1729. Original colour with additions. 280 x 305mm.

A map of the roads of England and Wales based on the survey by John Ogilby, published in Moll's 'Atlas Minor: or a New and Curious Set of Sixty-Two Maps'.
This map was first published in 1717 with the title starting 'A Pocket Companion of ye Roads...'; this example has been updated for the 'Atlas Minor' with the table of counties top left, a dedication to Frederick, Prince of Wales, and a contemptious note for Moll's competitors, 'This Map has been Copied four times very confused and Scandalously'.


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Stock Id :20574

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Early 18th century map of the roads of England and Wales

MOLL, Herman.

The Roads of ye South Part of Great Britain, Called England and Wales, Containing all ye Cities, Market Towns, Post Towns, Boroughs: And whatever Places have ye Election of Members of Parliament &c.
London: Thomas Bowles & John Bowles, c.1729. Original colour with additions. 280 x 305mm.

A map of the roads of England and Wales based on the survey by John Ogilby, published in Moll's 'Atlas Minor: or a New and Curious Set of Sixty-Two Maps'.
This map was first published in 1717 with the title starting 'A Pocket Companion of ye Roads...'; this example has been updated for the 'Atlas Minor' with the table of counties top left, a dedication to Frederick, Prince of Wales, and a contemptious note for Moll's competitors, 'This Map has been Copied four times very confused and Scandalously'.


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