England & Wales 1668 Road Atlas by Simon w/ 39 maps

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England & Wales 1668 Road Atlas by Simon w/ 39 maps A Book of the Names of all Parishes, Market Towns, Villages, Hamlets, and smallest Places, in England and Wales. Alphabetically set down, as they be in every Shire. With the Names of the Hundreds in which they are, and how many Towns t are in every Hundred. So that naming any Town or place in England and Wales, you may presently in the Alphabet find it, and know in what Shire and Hundred it is, and so know the distance from it to the Shire Town, and in the large Table for Shires in England, how far to London, or from it to any other Town in England. A work very necessary for Travellers, Quartermasters, Gatres of Breefs, Strangers, Carriers, and Messengers with Letters, and all others that know the name of the place, but can neither tell w it is, nor how to goe unto it. If you would find out any Shire, note the the Shires lie Alphabetically, beginning with Bar-Shire, and so following accordingly. London: printed by M.S. for Tho. Jenner, 1668. (Matthew Simons-author. a/k/a Jacob Van Langeren). 197 pages. Containing 37 engraved map plates within the text + 2 tipped-in larger folding engraved map plates for a total of 39 maps. The pagination typesetting is frequently incorrect (transposed numbers, etc.), yet examined page by page, the book appears to be complete as issued. The 'catch-words" all follow logically and t appears to be no missing maps or pages. Period full leather binding, boards blindstamped in outline double rules. Binding is worn, but sound and tight. In VG condition, gently worn, light dampstaining to textblock at top edge, frequently so light as to overlook and of no real significance. Measures c. 7 3/4 " H x 5 3/4 "W. Rare 17th century English atlas. Auction records for the past 30+ years reveal this atlas coming up at auction just 4 times. The only example we located on-line lists the same map count of 37 text maps, but it was lacking the 2 folding distance table maps (their incomplete example was priced at $2435, a seemingly fair price to us actually). ____________________________________________ We happily accept credit cards and PayPal. We do accept payment in Euros. If you prefer to pay in Euros please request an invoice in Euros before paying. _____________________________________________________________ SHIPPING & TERMS: Please note: All the items we offer are guaranteed to be old and authentic as described. We do not handle reproductions and we stand behind everything we sell. For street addresses in the continental U.S we ship via UPS ground service, which is insured and trackable. If you have a P.O. box will use the Postal Service. If your purchase is not too valuable (under $50) and not too heavy, we can ship it Media Mail for $5. This is uninsured and at your own risk. International shipping: Rates depend on the size and weight of the item. Please use the shipping calculator. Most maps sent airmail, uninsured are $10. Registered airmail is usually about $20. The cost of shipping books internationally varies due to weight. Please use the shipping calculator. Due to the problems we have had with shipments to Italy and a few other countries, we may require you to use registered airmail if we think it is appropriate. _________________________________________________________________ We accept payment in U.S. dollars or Euros by PayPal, credit/debit card, wire transfer and domestic money order or checks. Please, NO FOREIGN CHECKS. International wire transfers cost us a $15 bank fee and we must tfore add this $15 fee to the total if you wish to wire funds. If your total is over $500 we will waive this fee. We happily accept PayPal. Prompt payment within 10 days is required re: your eBay agreement. Folks, please do not bid unless you intend to follow through quickly - Thanks! We hope you find our terms friendly and reasonable. To help you feel more confide... read more

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