Beschreibung:

Owen (John & Bowen Emanuel . 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 & Wales..., printed and sold by Thomas Bowles 1720, engraved title, four pages of tables of roads, 273 uncoloured engraved strip road and county maps, printed back-to-back, with an advertisement for 'A catalogue of some Prints & Maps printed for & sold by Thomas Bowles ..,' bound at rear, 19th century blind-stamped reverse calf with contrasting morocco gilt label to spine, upper hinge slightly cracked, slight wear, 8vo (Qty: 1) Chubb CXLVII. The first, second and third editions are all dated 1720, but this copy has the 'King of Spain' imprint on the title which Chubb indicates is the first edition. A clean and bright copy.