Description:

Antique map - FULL TITLE: The Roads from Exeter to Ilfracomb & from Ilfracomb to Torrington

The Road from Exeter to Ilfracomb commences at Exeter and continues via Syar Newton (Newton St. Cyres), Crediton, Chimleigh (Chumleigh), Chidingford (Chittlehamholt), Wortley (Warkleigh), Ronson (Rumsan) and Barnstable to Ilfarcomb (Ilfracombe).

The Road from Ilfracomb to Torringtom commences at Ifracomb and continues via Stracum (Spreacombe) to Bideford. Finally from Bideford the road continues to Torrington (Great Torrington).

The strip maps shows the main road and crossroads leading to various towns along the way. The engraving details the surrounding topography including churches, rivers, bridges, pastures, woods, forests and hills.

Publication: Bowles’ Post-Chaise Companion. Published for: Carington Bowles, no. 69, St. Paul’s Church Yard, London, 2 January 1782

Conditon: GG

Cartographer: Ogilby / Bowles

Date: 1782

Technique: Copper Engraving

Colour: Uncoloured

Width (cms) x Height (cms): 16.8 x 15.8

Ref: JJB1646