The general gazetteer or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Cities, Chief Towns, Forts, Fortresses, Castles, Citadels, Seas, Harbours, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, and promontories in the known world; together with the government, policy, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; The Extent, Bounds, and Natural Productions of each Country; and the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities, of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearing and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; AS Also, The Sieges they have undergone, and the Battles fought near them. Including An Authentic Account of the Counties, Cities, and Market-Towns in England and Wales; as also the Villages, with the Day-on which the Fairs are kept. Embellished with nine maps. By R. Brookes, M.D
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. and F. Rivington, T. Carnan, and F. Newbery, junior, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street; T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street; S. Crowder, and G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row; B. Law, in Ave-Mary-Lane; T. Becket and Co. in the Strand; W. Griffin, in Catharine-Street; and B. Collins, in Salisbury
1773, MDCCLXXIII, [1773]
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Edition: | The third edition, corrected |
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | Alston, XI.101. - Braces in imprint. - English Short Title Catalog, T122415. - Price from imprint: price Seven Shillings. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Roscoe, A57 (3) |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xvi,[664]p.,plates) maps 8° |