62 results filtered with: Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
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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. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road 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 whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-General'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: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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Ogilby's and Morgan's pocket-book of the roads, with their computed and measured distances, and the distinction of market and post-towns. To which are added, several roads, and above five hundred market-towns: A Table for the ready finding any Road, City, or Market-Town, and it's Distance from London: A Sheet-Map of England, fitted to bind with the Book: And an Exact Account of all the Fairs, both fix'd and moveable, in Alphabetical Order, shewing the Days on which they are held. By William Morgan, Cosmographer to their late Majesties.
Morgan, William, -1690.Date: 1736- Books
An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China, deliver'd by their excellencies, Peter de Goyer and Jacob de Keyzer, at his imperial city of Peking / Wherein the cities, towns, villages, ports, rivers, &c. in their passages from Canton to Peking, are ingeniously describ'd, by Mr John Nievhoff ... Also an epistle of Father John Adams [i.e. J.A. Schall] their antagonist, concerning the whole negotiation. With an appendix of several remarks taken out of Father Athanasius Kircher. English'd, and set forth with their several sculptures, by John Ogilby. Esq.
Nieuhof, Johannes, 1618-1672.Date: 1673- Books
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The roads through England delineated or, Ogilby's survey, revised, improved, and reduced to a size portable for the pocket by John Senex F,R,S ... distinctly laid down on one hundred & one copper plates ...
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1757- Books
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Ogilby's and Morgan's pocket-book of the roads, With their computed and measured distances, and the distinction on market and post-towns. Also a table for the ready finding any road, city, or market-town, and it's distance from London: a sheet-map of England, fitted to bind with the book: and an exact account of all the fairs, both fixed and movable, in alphabetical order, shewing the days on which they are held. By William Morgan, cosmographer to their late majesties. The [e]eventh edition, corrected and improved. To which is added, a list of the principal trading towns to which letters are sent night from the post-office in London. Also the expence of sending a letter or packet by express to the most noted towns of England.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1752- Books
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Britannia depicta: or, Ogilby improved. Being an actual survey of all the direct and principal cross roads of England and Wales; Shewing All the Cities, Towns, Villages, Churches, Gentlemen's Seats, &c. situated on, or near any of the Roads; With Distances laid down in Measured Miles, through each Road. Engraved by Emanuel Bowen, Geographer. To which is added, An accurate Historical and Topographical Description of all the Cities, Boroughs, Towns Corporate, and other Places of Note. Compiled from the best authorities, by John Owen, Gent. The Whole illustrated with Maps of all the Counties of South Britain, and a summary Description of each.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Pictures
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A fox has taken shelter in a thicket of thorn bushes. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Reference: 39633i- Books
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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
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1731- Pictures
A man sitting in the shade of a tree is about to swat the fly that settled on his bald head. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Reference: 39637i- Pictures
A satyr is walking around a lake holding a sword with a pommel carved as a human head in his left hand; illustration of a fable by J. Ogilby. Etching.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Reference: 39864i- Pictures
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A leopard stands with one paw on a stag it has brought down and faces an approaching fox. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1666Reference: 39631i- Pictures
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A battle between frogs and mice (Batrachomyomachia): a kite descends and kills the combatants. Etching.
Date: 1668Reference: 39661i