An early map of roads from London to Rye
The Road from London to Rye in Com. Sussex...
London, c.1675. Coloured. 330 x 445mm.
£380.00
Description
The complete route, via New Cross, Lewisham, Bromley & Tunbridge. Rye was still on the coast, before the harbour silted up.
Plate 31 from Ogilby's 'Britannia', the first road atlas of England & Wales, first published in 1675. It was only after his work that roads started being shown on county maps. The route is shown on scroll-like strips, with a decorative title cartouche featuring putti with surveyor's tools including a chain and pair of compasses.
Condition:
A good example.References:
Second state, with plate number bottom right.Related products
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