The Road-Books and Itineraries of Great Britain 1570 to 1850
A Catalogue

Originally published in 1924, this book provides a catalogue of original titles of British road maps and itineraries produced between 1570 and 1850.

Herbert George Fordham (Compiled by)

9781107452794, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 July 2014

92 pages
23.5 x 19.1 x 0.4 cm, 0.17 kg

Originally published in 1924, this book provides a catalogue of the original titles of the road maps and itineraries produced for the roads of Great Britain between 1570 and 1850. Fordham, who published several other books on the subject of cartography, also provides a bibliography on the history of these road books, and provides more detailed chapter breakdowns for the larger itineraries in his catalogue. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in historical maps or the history of England, Scotland and Wales.

The road-books and itineraries of Great Britain 1570 to 1850: a catalogue, with an introduction and bibliography.

Subject Areas: General & world history [HBG]