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Descriptive text, some pages with maps and prints, from a New and Complete
British Traveller, published by Walpoole, about 1784.
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As well as the frontispiece there are pages 294-300 with part of the description
of Hampshire; pages 301-304 are missing; page 305 has a list of fairs in the
county; pages 505-506 has descriptions of the Isle of Wight, and of the Channel
Islands; there is miscellaneous matter on some other sides.
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Accompanying maps and prints are documented separately.
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inscription:- |
printed -on- frontispiece
THIS SUPERB;Y ELEGANT FRONTISPIECE / Represents Britannia (attended by
Prudence, Justice, Temperance, & Fortitude) holding out an Olive Branch to the
four Quarters of the World, who are pressing forward to receive / it, while the
God of the Seas pours out of a Cornucopia the Riches of the Globe at her feet.
The Angel of Truth is represented as dictating to the Genius of our Work an
Account / of the various subjects to be described in This New British Traveller;
a Youth and a Lover of the fine Arts are hearkening with Attention to the
Discourse. The three Young / Cupids supporting & surveying a Map of Great
Britain, &c. represent the Genius of England, Scotland & Ireland. Mercury is
seen flying to announce the publication of / WALPOOLE'S New BRITISH TRAVELLER
while Fame sounds her Trumpet in Praise of this delightful and Beneficial
Performance. ...
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Map Group -- Hogg 1784 -- with Research Notes
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town names:-
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Hamp Shire
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Hampshire
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map name
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modern name
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Alton
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Alton
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Andover
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Andover
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Basingstoke
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Basingstoke
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Bps. Waltham
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Bishops Waltham
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Christ Church
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Christchurch
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Fareham
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Fareham
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Fordingbridge
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Fordingbridge
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Gosport
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Gosport
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Havant
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Havant
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Kingsclere
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Kingsclere
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Lymington
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Lymington
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Alresford
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Alresford
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Odiam
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Odiham
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Petersfield
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Petersfield
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Portsmouth
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Portsmouth
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Ringwood
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Ringwood
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Rumsey
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Romsey
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Southampton
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Southampton
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Stockbridge
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Stockbridge
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Whitchurch
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Whitchurch
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Winchester
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Winchester
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| MN: 12.1.1998 |
