John Ogilby

Portrait from a 1660 edition of [[Homer]]'s ''[[Iliad]]'' John Ogilby (also ''Ogelby'', ''Oglivie''; 17 November 16004 September 1676) was a Scottish translator, impresario, publisher and cartographer. He was probably at least a half-brother to James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Airlie, though neither overtly acknowledged this. Ogilby's most-noted works include translations of the works of Virgil and Homer, and his version of the Fables of Aesop.

Ogilby established Ireland's first theatre in Werburgh Street, Dublin, and following the Restoration, that country's first Theatre Royal. Ogilby played a significant part in arrangements for the coronation of King Charles II. Following the Great Fire of 1666, Ogilby's large-scale map of the City of London was founded on precise survey work, and his ''Britannia'' is the first road atlas of England and Wales to be based on surveys and measurements, and drawn to scale. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Ogilby's and Morgan's pocket-book of the roads : With their computed and measured distances, and the distinction on market and post-towns. Also a table for the ready finding any road, city, or market-town, and it's distance from London: a sheet-map of England, fitted to bind with the book: and an exact account of all the fairs, both fixed and movable, in alphabetical order, shewing the days on which they are held. By William Morgan, cosmographer to their late majesties. The [e]eventh edition, corrected and improved. To which is added, a list of the principal trading towns to which letters are sent night from the post-office in London. Also the expence of sending a letter or packet by express to the most noted towns of England.
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    The traveller's pocket-book; or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads, improved and amended, in a method never before attempted : Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, showing in what ... they are situated. II. The distances in measured miles from London to all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected mile stones: and an account of such noblemens and gentlemens seats as lie near the road side. III. The cross roads in England and Wales. IV. A new whole sheet map of the roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotland, fitted to bind with the book. V. The high roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal cross roads, in English miles. VI. The circuits of the judges. VII. The post master-general's account of the nights that post-letters are despatched to the several trading towns. VIII. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the new stile.
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    The traveller's pocket-book; or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted : Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, shewing in what road they are situated. II. The distances in measured miles from London to all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales according to the new erected mile stones: and an account of such noblemens and gentlemens seats as lie near the road side. III. The cross roads in England and Wales. IV. A new whole sheet map of the roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotland, fitted to bind with the book. V. The high roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal cross roads, in English miles. VI. The circuits of the judges. VII. The post master-general's account of the nights that post-letters are dispatched to the several trading towns. VIII. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the new stile. The eighteenth edition, corrected. With great improvements and additions, particularly of cross roads and gentlemens seats. By Mr. Potter, editor of Salmon's gazetteer.
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    The road from Chester to Cardiff com. Glamorgan : containing 145 miles o furlongs (viz) : from Chester to Wrexham 11:4 to Sellattyn 13:6 to Llansylen 5:6 to Llanvelling 8.2 to Lantair 11.0 to Tregunon 6:0 to Newtown 5.2 & to Llanbader-Vunneth 9:4 : thence to Cardiff in plate ye 2d 74.0 /
    Published 1675
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    The road from London to Weymouth com. Dorset : containing 135 miles 4 furlongs vizt. : from London to Basingstoke com. Hants. in the Lands-end : road, 4.9 m. 6 f. to Sutton, 12.6 to Stockbridge, 8.4 to Broughton, 3.6 to Dunketon, 11 m. 4 f. to Cramborn, 11.4 to Blandford, 12.2 to Dorchester, 16.6 & to Weymouth 8.5 /
    Published 1675
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    An embassy from the East India company of the United provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham, emperor of China /
    by Nieuhof, Johan, 1618-1672
    Published 1972
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  7. 107
    Homer his Iliads /
    by Homer
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  8. 108
    Publii Virgilii Maronis opera /
    by Virgil
    Published 1658
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    The fables of Aesop /
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  10. 110
    Homer his Odysses /
    by Homer
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    The swearers, or, Innocence opprest and sacrific'd, in consequence of indulgence to perjurious prostitutes.
    Published 1681
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    The works of Publius Virgilius Maro /
    by Virgil
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  13. 113
    Publii Virgilii Maronis opera /
    by Virgil
    Published 1663
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    Atlas Japannensis : being remarkable addresses by way of embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces to the Emperor of Japan ... /
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    Holland nightingale, or, The sweet singers of Amsterdam : being a paraphrase upon the fable of the frogs fearing that the sun would marry /
    by J. O.
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    The Holy Bible containing the bookes of the Old & New Testament.
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    Homer, his Odysses translated, adorn'd with sculpture, and illustrated with annotations /
    by Homer
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    The works of Publius Virgilius Maro /
    by Virgil
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    The works of Publius Virgilius Maro /
    by Virgil
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    The works of Publius Virgilius Maro /
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