Robert Morden (fl.1669-1703) and Joseph Pask published this magnificent and very rare map of the roads of England and Wales ultimately derived from John Ogilby’s ‘Britannia’ published in 1675. Robert Morden began with a shop in London shortly after the Great Fire in 1666. His reputation is underrated; indeed Laurence Worms describes him as “a prolific and inventive map maker whose critical reputation despite a string of innovations, remains undeservedly low”. Joseph Pask was a stationer and publisher in London who may have been related to Robert Pask of the same profession. We first hear of Joseph when his name appears jointly in the imprint of the Robert Morden pack of playing cards of the counties of England and Wales issued as ‘A Pocket Book of all the Counties’ c.1680. Although he has been associated with John Thornton most of his collaborations are with Morden. Although undated this map may be placed at c.1690 as the Royal Coat of Arms of William and Mary are depicted, they reigned from 1689-94. The roads are depicted with double lines, broader ones for the main or post roads, and finer ones for branch roads. The distances between towns in miles are placed alongside. There are just four recorded examples of this map known: the British Library (K.Top.V.86) and two others in private collections. Provenance: Clive A. Burden Ltd. (2005); private English collection. Shirley (1988) Morden 9; Worms & Baynton-Williams (2011).