Britannia depicta or Ogilby improv'd; . being a correct coppy of Mr. Ogilby's Actual survey of all ye direct & principal cross roads in England and Wales: ... And to render this work universally usefull & agreeable, ... are added ... 1. A full & particular description & account of all the cities, borough-towns, towns-corporate ... By Ino. Owen ... 2. The arms of the peers of this realm ... 3. The arms of all ye bishopricks & deanaries, ... 4. The arms, & a succinct account of both universities & their respective colleges, ... Lastly particular & correct maps of all ye counties of South Britain; with a summary description of each county ... By Eman: Bowen engraver.
John Ogilby (1600-1676)
Category
Books
Date
1720
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3115166
Summary
Bibliographic description
[6],273,[1]p. . ill.., maps . 4to.. Pencil annotation '20/- R.W.'. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full green vellum over boards, flap, recessed cords, unlettered.
Makers and roles
John Ogilby (1600-1676) Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767) John Owen