An 18th century pocket atlas of England, Wales & Scotland
Geographia Magnae Britanniae. Or, Correct Maps of all the Counties in England, Scotland, and Wales; with General ones of both Kingdoms, and of the several Adjacent Islands, Each Map expressing the Cities, Boroughs, Market and Presbytery Towns, Villages, Roads and Rivers; with the N.º of Members sent to Parliament; together with Tables of the high and cross Roads, market Days, etc. [WITH] Geographia Scotiae: being New and Correct Maps of all the Counties and Islands in the Kingdom of Scotland. Containing the Universities, Cities, Presbytery, and Market-Towns, Rivers, Locks, Roads, &c. With a General Map of the whole Kingdom, from the latest Observations.
Two works in one. London: T. Osborne et al, 1748-1756. 8vo (175 x 120mm), original boards rebacked with modern calf gilt. Britanniae; engraved title page, general map and 60 numbered maps (two misnumbered), pp.39 + (28)(indexes & ad.). Scotiae: letterpress title, index & ad.; 33 numbered folding maps (29 misbound).
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An example of the second edition of the 'Geographia Magnae Britanniae', which was published with the original date of 1748 on the engraved title, augmented with the 'Geographia Scotiae', which contains a genereral map of Scotland and 32 county maps signed by engraver Thomas Kitchin. The two works contain a total of 94 folding maps.
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