Richard Nicholson of Chester
A World of Antique Maps and Prints
Established in 1961
All the Maps on this page are guaranteed to be genuine early specimens
pubished in or around the year stated
Antique Road Maps of England and Wales
Road maps of England and Wales shown in a strip form first appeared in 1675 with the publications of John Ogilby's Britannia. There then followed a number of series of road maps by a number of mapmakers. They were smaller than the folio maps by Ogilby so that they could be carried by the early 18th century traveller but were based on Ogilby's amazing survey of the roads.
The first strip Road Maps first published in 1675
Just one edition in 1719 taken from Ogilby's Survey
Pubished in 1719 and 1767
Based on John Ogilby - First published in 1720
High Roads from London
Only Southern England
RICHARD NICHOLSON
of CHESTER
Stoneydale
Pepper Street
Christleton
Chester
CH3 7AG
Telephone
01244 336004
International 44 1244 336004
I have been buying and selling antique maps since the early 1960's during which time I had a gallery in Watergate Street, Chester for 30 years. I am now able to offer through my websites a personal service to map and print collectors.
Antique Road Maps of the British Isles