Cary's new itinerary, or, An accurate delineation of the great roads, both direct and cross, throughout England and Wales : with many of the principal roads in Scotland
Cary, John, 1754-18351817
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Cary's new itinerary, or, An accurate delineation of the great roads, both direct and cross, throughout England and Wales : with many of the principal roads in Scotland / from an actual measurement by John Cary ; made by command of His Majesty's Postmaster General for official purposes under the direction and inspection of Thomas Hasker Esqr., Surveyor and Superintendant of the Mail Coaches.
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Edition:
8th ed. with improvements.
Imprint:
London : Printed for J. Cary, 1819.
Contents:
"This work shows the immediate route from the metropolis to all parts of England and Wales : and from town to town in every direction distinguishing also the cities, market, borough and corporate towns ; and those at which the assizes are held and gives the time of the mails arrival and departure from each describes the line of the navigable canals and the course of the rivers passed over, the number of houses and inhabitants contained in each town, and those inns which supply post horses and carriages. Also the inns throughout the metropolis from which the mail and stage coaches go their time of departure & th e route they severally take ; a list of the cross country stages, the noblemen and gentlemen's seats situate near the roads, maps of the I. of Wight, environs of London, Bath, Brighton, Margate & Cheltenham & a large map of England and Wales peculiarly adapted to the work."
Language:
English
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BRN:
287614