Title / Subject: Strip road map showing the route through part of Cumberland, Northumberland and the Scottish Borders
Date: 1759
Size: the sheet measures approximately 140mm x 192mm
Description: an original antique map from John Owen and Emanuel Bowen's, 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd ...', 4th edition, 1759. Britannia Depicta was a pocket-sized road atlas which was extremely popular in the 18th century and contained over 250 road and county maps, each decorated with coats of arms of local gentry and accompanied with information on the routes they covered. The maps were engraved by the well-renowned Emanuel Bowen and the information was provided by John Bowen. The sheet is printed on both sides showing the route passing through several locations including:
Side 1: Carlisle
Side 2: Jedburgh, Kelso, Berwick
Cartographer / engraver: Emanuel Bowen
Provenance: 'Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd ...', 4th edition, 1759, published by Thomas Bowles, London
Condition: Very good condition. Light age toning as appropriate. Uncoloured as published. Please study all the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition.
Ref: #05743
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