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.

Superb map of the road beginning with a town plan of Oxford. The large strapwork title cartouche is flanked by two naked children carrying fruit and incorporates the royal coat of arms.

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Condition: A+

One tiny unobtrusive spot, overall fine.