A Descriptive Bibliography of the Works of John Ogilby and William Morgan

John Ogilby (1600-1676), in the versatility of his interests a representative figure of the Stuart age, pursued a career in poetry as a translator of classical authors before he turned to geography and English cartography. This bibliography attempts to provide a key to his works and contains 90 items; the bibliographical description follows the method developed by R.B. McKerrow, W.W. Greg and F. Bowers, and it aims to establish the «ideal copy» of an edition or issue.