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Road book, uncoloured engravings of strip map road maps and itineraries, Smith's New Pocket Companion, by Charles Smith and Son, 172 Strand, London, 1827.
The title page and maps are engraved by Pickett.
The volume is cloth bound; the general map of England and Wales missing; the strip maps are one sided.
   Smith 1826
inscription:- embossed cover
Smith's / NEW POCKET / COMPANION
inscription:- printed title page
SMITH'S / NEW POCKET COMPANION / TO THE / Roads of England & Wales / AND / PART OF SCOTLAND. / Engraved on Forty three Copper Plates. / COMPREHENDING / THE ROUTES FROM LONDON / To every considerable Town in England & Wales, / AND / A copious selection of Cross Roads. / WITH AN INDEX / Containing / THE DISTANCES FROM LONDON, THE MARKET DAYS, / and Principal Inns. / Accompanied by / A GENERAL MAP of ENGLAND & WALES. / Pickett sc. / LONDON. / Charles Smith & Son, 172, Strand. / 1827.
inscription:- printed label inside cover
Sold by / THURNAM, / CARLISLE.
wxh:- 12x18cm
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