Britannia…a Geographical and Historical Description of the Principal Roads thereof…

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Britannia…a Geographical and Historical Description of the Principal Roads thereof…

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His Britannia . . . a Geographical and Historical Description of the Principal Roads thereof . . ., published in 1675, was part of a projected world atlas and a landmark in accurate road description.
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