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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 atlases. Their focus was on Scottish related material with the notable exception of a handful of large scale maps of English counties. This example of the London to Edinburgh is of the first edition determined by the date of the imprint on the title page. It is bound with the much rarer ‘Survey of the road from London to Dover’. Complimenting them both is an example of Paterson’s ‘Roads’ at the end. The Preface to the second work states that it was published because of the great reception given to the first title. It contains informative material for those travelling from London to Paris. Provenance: private English collection. Carroll (1996) App. 14.1; Fordham (1924) p. 31; Shirley (2004) T.Arm 1a & 2a.
ARMSTRONG, Mostyn John
An Actual Survey of the Great Post-Roads between London and Edinburgh; [bound with] Armstrong's Actual Survey of the Great Post Road between London and Dover; [bound with] A New and Accurate Description of all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales
London, 1 June 1776; 1 May 1777; 1781
Octavo (195 x 125 mm.), three works bound as one. Recent half calf, marbled boards, gilt ruling and title to spine. With engraved title, ‘General View’ and 44 maps, in early outline colour. Second work with general map, engraved title page, sepia aquatint advertisement, folding table and six maps. Third work with general map of the roads of England and Wales. All very good examples.
Stock number: 5654
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