Ogilby's Britannia

The frequent references by Macaulay, in his graphic History, to Ogilby's *Britannia*, have awakened public attention to this neglected but "noble description of Britain," as it is deservedly entitled by Bishop Nicholson; and in No.5. of your invaluable "Notes and Queries," a desire is expressed for the second volume of the edition of 1675. It will be sufficient to state that the work never proceeded beyond the first volume, although it was the intention of the author to have furnished views of English cities in Vol. II., and a topographical description of the whole kingdom in Vol. III. Bishop…