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Cary's Traveller's companion, or, a delineation of the turnpike roads of England and Wales; shewing the immediate rout [sic] to every market and borough town throughout the kingdom. Laid down from the best authorities, on a new set of county maps. To which is added, an alphabetical list of all the market towns, with the days on which they are held.
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835.Date: 1791- Books
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An actual survey of the great post-roads between London and Edinburgh, with the country three miles, on each side, drawn on a scale of half an inch to a mile, by Mostyn John Armstrong, Geor.
Armstrong, Mostyn John.Date: 1776- Books
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An Essay on the present state of our publick roads; Shewing the absolute necessity of a total prohibition of the use of narrow wheels, on all carriages drawn by more than one horse lengthways. And the benefit that will accrue thereby to farmers and carriers, to trade and manufactures, as well as ease, pleasure, and safety to travellers.
Date: 1756- Books
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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. 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. II. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. III. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-Genera's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns; and the Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of the Kingdom. VI. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Style.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1760?]- Books
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A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales. Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages; with their market-days, and the counties in which they are situated. II. The direct roads from London to all the cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns; shewing the distance from each city, town, or village, to the next on the same road; with their distance from London, and an account of the remarkable seats that are near the road. III. The cross roads of England and Wales. IV. The circuits of the judges in England. V. An index to the country seats. The whole on a plan entirely new, and far preferable to any work of the kind extant. By Daniel Paterson, assistant to the Quarter-Master-General of His Majesty's forces.
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825.Date: 1792