Owen's new book of roads: or, a description of the roads of Great Britain. Being a companion to Owen's complete book of fairs. Containing, I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The Distance is measured Miles from London, to the several Towns, &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. VII. An Account of the Posts and Postage of Letters, as regulated, by the Post-Master-General.

  • Owen, W. (William), -1793.
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M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
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Owen's book of roads

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London : printed for W. Owen, No. 11, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]

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[36]p.;220 columns;[1],222-228,[2]p.,plate : map ; 120.

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The third edition, corrected and greatly improved. Illustrated with a neat and correct map ..

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ESTC T62610

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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