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Kitchin 1771
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Road strip maps, with sections in Westmorland, Cumberland etc, derived from maps by John Ogilby, 1675, published by Thomas Kitchin, 59 Holborn Hill, London, 1771.
Published in a road book 'Ogilby's SURVEY Improv'd: OR Kitchin's New and Instructive Traveller's Companion, for the ROADS of ENGLAND and WALES. Laid down in a plain Intelligible manner, with all the TOWNS, VILLAGES, &c. thereon and the Distances in Single Miles on each Road. 1771. Printed for & Sold by T. Kitchin at No.59 Holborn Hill, London. ...'
The book size is wxh = 20x15.5cm.
The plates are amended and re-used by Carrington Bowles; see Bowles 1782, where the routes are more fully described.
   Bowles 1782
sources:- David Webb Collection