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Mostyn John Armstrong (fl.1769-91) was the son of Andrew Armstrong, both were cartographers although only the son published any atlas. Their focus was on Scottish related material with the notable exception of three large scale county maps of Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk. This example is of the first edition determined by the date of the imprint on the title page. Provenance: private English collection. Carroll App. 14.1; Fordham p. 31; Shirley BL T.Arm 1a.
ARMSTRONG, Mostyn John
An Actual Survey of the Great Post-Roads between London and Edinburgh
London, 1st of June 1776
Octavo (205 x 125 mm.), contemporary half calf, marbled boards, gilt title to spine, raised bands. With engraved title, general plan and 44 maps, in early outline colour. A very good example.
Stock number: 1796
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