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.

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  • 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's book of roads
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Imprint
London: printed for W. Owen, No. 11, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
Publication year
1782-1782
ESTC No.
T62610
Grub Street ID
288077
Description
[36]p.;220 columns;[1],222-228,[2]p.,plate : map ; 12⁰
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.

At foot of titlepage: "[Price one shilling.] Or 2s 8d bound with Owen's Complete book of all the fairs in England and Wales".

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Price from imprint: price One Shilling Or 2s. 8d. bound with Owen's Complete Book of all the Fairs in England and Wales, comprised in three Lists, with an Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament relating to Fairs.