John Ogilby's 'Britannia' was published between 1675 and 1698. It is a landmark in the mapping of England and Wales. Its unique format constituted the first national road-atlas of any country in Western Europe. It was composed of maps of seventy-three major roads and cross-roads, presented in a continuous strip-form, on a uniform scale of one inch to a mile. Each beautiful map includes wonderful detail of the countryside with each strip containing a large compass rose to indicate changes in direction.

This attractive strip-style map covers the road from Monmouth to Llanbedr, through Abergavenny and Brecon. It is in the pictorial style pioneered by Ogilby with the road laid out in several ribbon-like panels. The road detailed is 68 miles long. Each of the six panels has a decorative compass rose to orient the traveler. The strapwork title cartouche features the royal coat of arms and several putti herding Welsh Mountain Sheep.

References: Moorland & Bannister, pp. 157-8; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.OGIL-4a #77.

Condition: B+

Excellent impression and color on watermarked paper with very light toning and a few tiny spots.