The general history of the highways in all parts of the world, more particularly in Great Britain ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Making of the modern world (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature)
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | "Containing, I. The manner of making and managing of them ... II. An account of Antoninus's itinerary, and the Peutinger tables. III. The just proportion between the ancient and modern furlongs, miles, and leagues. IV. The original and advancement of the post. V. Canals cut, bridges built, and ports made by the Romans. VI. An accurate description of Rome in the three several ages. VII and lastly. An account of the modern roads in Great Britain, with an abstract of the laws concerning them, &c." Translation of book 1 of: Histoire des grands chemins de l'Europe romain. Reproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London. Goldsmiths'-Kress number 04942. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 164 pages ; 20 cm. |