THE ROADS OF GREAT BRITAIN.

Sectionalised linen backed coloured map. Inset map of roads to north Scotland, some marks. Scale 15 miles to the inch. With the original slipcase, splits to top edge and faded...William Faden (1749 - 1836) was an English cartographer and a publisher of maps. He was the royal geographer to King George III. He replaced Thomas Jeffreys in that role. The title of -geographer to the king- was given to various people in the 18th century, including John Senex, Herman Moll, Emmanuel Bowen and Thomas Jeffreys. All of these men, including William Faden, were engravers and publishers, not scholars or academics. Their part was to publish and supply maps to the crown and parliament.