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Tracy, Thomas. Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition :
Tracy, Thomas
Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition
1732
The British tourist :
The British tourist
[1830s?]
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county :
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county
1801-1815
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798, author. The journey from Chester to London.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
Finden, W. (William), 1787-1852. The ports, harbours, watering-places, and coast scenery of Great Britain /
Finden, William, 1787–1852
The ports, harbours, watering-places, and coast scenery of Great Britain
[1842]
Newman, Frederick. The curiosities and beauties of England displayed.
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
Daniell, William, 1769-1837, ill. A voyage round Great Britain :
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A voyage round Great Britain
1814-1825
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd
1720
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750-approximately 1820. Monastic and baronial remains :
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820
Monastic and baronial remains
1816
Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897. Red cross, or, Young America in England and Wales :
Optic, Oliver, 1822–1897
Red cross, or, Young America in England and Wales
1868
Leigh, Samuel. New picture of London, or, A view of the political, religious,medical, literary, municipal, commercial, and moral state of the British metropolis :
Leigh, Samuel
New picture of London, or, A view of the political, religious,medical, literary, municipal, commercial, and moral state of the British metropolis
Weale, John, 1791-1862. The pictorial handbook of London :
Weale, John, 1791–1862
The pictorial handbook of London
1854
Twiss, Richard, 1747-1821. Journal of a tour to the western counties of England :
Twiss, Richard, 1747–1821
Journal of a tour to the western counties of England
1809
Leigh, Samuel. Leigh's new picture of London, or, A view of the political, religious, medical, literary, municipal, commercial, and moral state of the British metropolis :
Leigh, Samuel
Leigh's new picture of London, or, A view of the political, religious, medical, literary, municipal, commercial, and moral state of the British metropolis
1825-5
A descriptive sketch of Dover :
A descriptive sketch of Dover
1822
Fry, Herbert, 1830-1885. London :
Fry, Herbert, 1830–1885
London
1889
Views in London :
Views in London
[1820?]
Dingley, Humphrey J., illustrator. For pen and pencil jottings /
Dingley, Humphrey J.
For pen and pencil jottings
[1888?]
Robinson, William, 1777-1848. The history and antiquities of the parish of Stoke Newington in the county of Middlesex :
Robinson, William, 1777–1848
The history and antiquities of the parish of Stoke Newington in the county of Middlesex
1842
Dugdale, Thomas. Curiosities of Great Britain. England & Wales delineated:
Dugdale, Thomas
Curiosities of Great Britain. England & Wales delineated
[185-?]
Cornish, J. (James) Cornish's stranger's guide through Birmingham :
Cornish, J. (James)
Cornish's stranger's guide through Birmingham
1846
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer, compiler. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
1627
Tymms, Samuel, 1808-1871. The family topographer :
Tymms, Samuel, 1808–1871
The family topographer
1832-43
S. W., active 1801-1820? A visit to London :
S. W., active 1801–1820?
A visit to London
1810
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819. Britannia depicta :
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
Britannia depicta
1818
J. Pigot & Co. Pigot & Co.'s metropolitan guide & book of reference :
J. Pigot & Co
Pigot & Co.'s metropolitan guide & book of reference
1824
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814, ill. Observations on a tour through almost the whole of England, and a considerable part of Scotland :
Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814
Observations on a tour through almost the whole of England, and a considerable part of Scotland
[1801-1802]
London exhibited in 1851 :
London exhibited in 1851
[1851]
Souvenir album of Silloth :
Souvenir album of Silloth
[188-?]
Cruchley, G. F. Cruchley's picture of London :
Cruchley, G. F
Cruchley's picture of London
1852
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31-1821. Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31–1821
Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
M,DCC,XCII [1792]
Froggett, John, active 1808-1821, cartographer. Froggett's survey of the country thirty miles round London, 1836
Froggett, John, active 1808–1821
Froggett's survey of the country thirty miles round London, 1836
[1836]
Simond, L. (Louis), 1767-1831, author. Voyage d'un français en Angleterre, pendant les années 1810 et 1811 :
Simond, L. (Louis), 1767–1831
Voyage d'un français en Angleterre, pendant les années 1810 et 1811
1816
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ...
1799
Luckombe, Philip, -1803. The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ...
Luckombe, Philip, -1803
The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ..
1757
Rimmer, Alfred, 1829-1893. Ancient streets and homesteads of England /
Rimmer, Alfred, 1829–1893
Ancient streets and homesteads of England
1879
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales, and part of the roads of Scotland ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales, and part of the roads of Scotland ...
1808
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. A tour through the island of Great Britain :
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
A tour through the island of Great Britain
1779
London and its environs :
London and its environs
1862
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676, cartographer. Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd
1749
Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808.
Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808
1808 August 10-September 26
The British metropolis in 1851 :
The British metropolis in 1851
1851
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle.
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle
1900
London :
London
1857
Cruchley, G. F. Cruchley's picture of London :
Cruchley, G. F
Cruchley's picture of London
1844
The exhibition and grand London sights.
The exhibition and grand London sights
[1856]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
[1650]
Ashley, Peter, 1948-, author. Bridging the gap :
Ashley, Peter, 1948–
Bridging the gap
[2001]
Rose, Thomas, topographer. Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated :
Rose, Thomas, topographer
Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated
[1835?]
Lefort, Pierre Alexandre Francisque, 1809-1878. Notes sur mon voyage en Angleterre (Ier) et ... en Irelande et Ecosse :
Lefort, Pierre Alexandre Francisque, 1809–1878
Notes sur mon voyage en Angleterre (Ier) et ... en Irelande et Ecosse
1835, June 3-1851, September 12
Greenough, George Bellas, 1778-1855, cartographer. A geological map of England & Wales /
Greenough, George Bellas, 1778–1855
A geological map of England & Wales
November 1st, 1819 [that is, 1820]
A tour in Wales, and through several counties of England, including both the universities, performed in the summer of 1805.
A tour in Wales, and through several counties of England, including both the universities, performed in the summer of 1805
1806
Miller, Thomas, 1807-1874. Picturesque sketches of London :
Miller, Thomas, 1807–1874
Picturesque sketches of London
[1852]
Steade, Charles. A tour to the Highlands of Scotland, & the Isle of Staffa, with a short description of the lakes of Windermere & Derwentwater.
Steade, Charles
A tour to the Highlands of Scotland, & the Isle of Staffa, with a short description of the lakes of Windermere & Derwentwater
1819
Howitt, William, 1792-1879. The ruined abbeys of the border :
Howitt, William, 1792–1879
The ruined abbeys of the border
1865
Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892. The historic lands of England /
Burke, Bernard, 1814–1892
The historic lands of England
1848-49
Cunningham, Peter, 1816-1869. Hand-book of London :
Cunningham, Peter, 1816–1869
Hand-book of London
1850
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia, or, A chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent :
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Britannia, or, A chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent
1806
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Proposals for publishing a picturesque voyage round Great Britain :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Proposals for publishing a picturesque voyage round Great Britain
1813
Daniell, William, 1769-1837, ill. Proof prints for A voyage round Great Britain.
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
Proof prints for A voyage round Great Britain
1822-1823
Kerr, Mary, active 1789-1826. Notes on visits to various country houses and towns in Great Britain.
Kerr, Mary, active 1789–1826
Notes on visits to various country houses and towns in Great Britain
1789-1826
The new picture of London :
The new picture of London
[1841]
Kidd, William, 1803-1867. Kidd's new guide to the "lions" of London, or, The stranger's directory to the Tower, ST. Paul's, the parks, the theatres, the bazaars, the diorama, the colosseum, Thames tunnel, the Zoological gardens, Regent's park, the Surrey zoological gardens, Westminster abbey, etc. etc. : with numerous illustrations of the different places and objects, designed and engraved by G.W. Bonner.
Kidd, William, 1803–1867
Kidd's new guide to the "lions" of London, or, The stranger's directory to the Tower, ST. Paul's, the parks, the theatres, the bazaars, the diorama, the colosseum, Thames tunnel, the Zoological gardens, Regent's park, the Surrey zoological gardens, Westminster abbey, etc. etc. : with numerous illustrations of the different places and objects, designed and engraved by G.W. Bonner
1832
Allen, Thomas, 1803-1833. The panorama of London, or, Visitor's guide /
Allen, Thomas, 1803–1833
The panorama of London, or, Visitor's guide
1828]
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921, artist. Sketchbooks.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Sketchbooks
1866-1900
Leigh, Samuel. Leigh's guide to Wales & Monmouthshire :
Leigh, Samuel
Leigh's guide to Wales & Monmouthshire
1835
Routledge's guide to London and its suburbs :
Routledge's guide to London and its suburbs
[1871]
Moule, Thomas, 1784-1851. The English counties delineated, or, A topographical description of England :
Moule, Thomas, 1784–1851
The English counties delineated, or, A topographical description of England
1837
Hall, Herbert Byng, 1805?-1883. The west of England and the exhibition, 1851.
Hall, Herbert Byng, 1805?-1883
The west of England and the exhibition, 1851
1851
Depping, G.-B. (Georges-Bernard), 1784-1853. L'Angleterre, ou, Description historique et topographique du royaume uni de la Grande-Bretagne :
Depping, G.-B. (Georges-Bernard), 1784–1853
L'Angleterre, ou, Description historique et topographique du royaume uni de la Grande-Bretagne
1824
Sanders, Robert, 1727-1783. The complete English traveller, or, A new survey and description of England and Wales :
Sanders, Robert, 1727–1783
The complete English traveller, or, A new survey and description of England and Wales
1771
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on several parts of Great Britain, particularly the High-lands of Scotland,
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on several parts of Great Britain, particularly the High-lands of Scotland,
1808
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1786
Mackenzie, Charles. Interesting and remarkable places :
Mackenzie, Charles
Interesting and remarkable places
[1847]
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745-1813. A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol :
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745–1813
A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol
1792
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales
MDCLXXV [1675]
Moore, James, 1762-1799. Monastic remains and ancient castles in England and Wales /
Moore, James, 1762–1799
Monastic remains and ancient castles in England and Wales
1791
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762-1802. A tour to the west of England, in 1788 /
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762–1802
A tour to the west of England, in 1788
1789
Robson, George Fennel, 1788-1833, ill. Picturesque views of the English cities /
Robson, George Fennell, 1788–1833
Picturesque views of the English cities
1828
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. The traveller's guide, or, A most exact description of the roads of England : being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from London to all the considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, together with the cross-roads from one city or eminent town to another ... : and for the better illustration thereof, are added tables ...
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
The traveller's guide, or, A most exact description of the roads of England : being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from London to all the considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, together with the cross-roads from one city or eminent town to another ... : and for the better illustration thereof, are added tables ..
[1712?]
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. Paterson's roads :
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
Paterson's roads
1822
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. A journey from London to the Isle of Wight. /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
A journey from London to the Isle of Wight.
1801
Tunnicliff, William. A topographical survey of the counties of Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, commonly called the Western circuit.
Tunnicliff, William
A topographical survey of the counties of Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, commonly called the Western circuit
1791
Higden, Ranulf, -1364, author. Policronicon.
Higden, Ranulf, -1364
Policronicon
ended the thyrtenth daye of Apryll the tenth yere of the regne of kyng Harry the seuenth. And of the incarnacyon of our lord: MCCCC lxxxxv [13 April 1495]
Fosbroke, Thomas Dudley, 1770-1842. The tourist's grammar, or, Rules relating to the scenery and antiquities incident to travellers :
Fosbroke, Thomas Dudley, 1770–1842
The tourist's grammar, or, Rules relating to the scenery and antiquities incident to travellers
1826
Chatterton, Georgiana, Lady, 1806-1876. Home sketches and foreign recollections /
Chatterton, Georgiana, Lady, 1806–1876
Home sketches and foreign recollections
1841
Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769-1822, author. A tour through the south of England, Wales, and part of Ireland, made during the summer of 1791.
Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769–1822
A tour through the south of England, Wales, and part of Ireland, made during the summer of 1791
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia :
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXXIII (1723)
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718-1785. A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants /
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718–1785
A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants
1772
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads
1752
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain :
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain
[1780?]
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ...
1778
Wallis's pocket itinerary :
Wallis's pocket itinerary
1803
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia, sive, Florentissimorum regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descripto :
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Britannia, sive, Florentissimorum regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descripto
1607
Skrine, Henry, 1755-1803. Three successive tours in the north of England, and great part of Scotland :
Skrine, Henry, 1755–1803
Three successive tours in the north of England, and great part of Scotland
1795
Ibbetson, Julius, 1759-1817. A picturesque guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the river Avon, and the adjacent country /
Ibbetson, Julius, 1759–1817
A picturesque guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the river Avon, and the adjacent country
1793