Antique Paterson's Guide to Britain, English, Maps, Georgian, Published 1811

This is an antique copy of Paterson's New and Accurate guide to Direct & Principal Crossroads. An English, bound book of maps and descriptive tables, published in English by Longman, Hurst et al, this Georgian fifteenth edition dated 1811. The full title is 'A New & Accurate Description of all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England & Wales, and part of the roads of Scotland.' Published under the authority of the Postmaster General by Messrs Longman, Hurts, Rees, Orme and Brown of London. Authored by Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Paterson (1738 - 1825), Assistant Quartermaster General of His Majesty's Forces - at time of publishing, King George III. Displays a delicate, lightly time worn appearance, and wonderfully intact considering the book is over 200 years old. Bound in a browned marble paper over board, the titling in gilt to the ribbed spine. Opens to a superb fold-out map of the British Isles, with table of county names. Descriptive tables annotate the distances and key stops upon given routes. Several further fold-out maps include detailed renditions of the English South Coast and Lake District This is a wonderfully intact antique copy of Paterson's New and Accurate guide to Direct & Principal Crossroads. Containing a fascinating and comprehensive guide to travelling across Georgian Britain in detail via tables and illustrated maps. Perfect for the collector of travel guides or cartographic interest. Delivered ready to enjoy. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques. Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.