John Owen and Emanuel Bowen | Britannia Depicta, or Ogilby improv'd. London, 1731, calf gilt

John Owen and Emanuel Bowen

Britannia Depicta or Ogilby improv'd; Being a correct coppy of Mr. Ogilby's actual survey of all ye direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales. London: Thomas Bowles [1731]

Fourth edition, 8vo (198 x 132mm.), engraved throughout with title, tables of roads, towns and maps, calf gilt, spine in compartments with raised bands gilt, slight foxing, upper cover becoming detached, foot of spine slightly worn, rubbed

The fourth edition of John Owen's reproduction of Ogilby's topographical survey of England and Wales. The numerous maps within were engraved by Emanuel Bowen, who served as royal mapmaker under both George II of Britain and Louis XV of France. In four sections, over 273 pages, cities and towns and their "antiquity, charters, privileges, trade and rarities" (title page) are investigated, followed accounts of the arms and titles of the Peers, Bishoprics and Deanaries, and Universities.

LITERATURE:

ESTC N15582

PROVENANCE:

Cornwell House, stamp