A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain Divided into circuits or journeys. Giving a particular and entertaining account of whatever is curious, and worth observation; viz. I. A description of the principal cities and towns, their Situation, Government, and Commerce. II. The Customs, Manners, Exercises, Diversions, and Employments, of the People. III. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade, and Manufactures. IV. The Sea-Ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. V. The Public Edifices, Seats, and Palaces, of the Nobility and Gentry. VI The Isles of Wight, Portland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the other English and Scotish Isles of most Note. Interspersed with Useful Observations. Particularly fitted for the Perusal of such as desire to Travel over the Island. By a gentleman. The fifth edition. With very great additions, improvements, and corrections; which bring it down to the year 1753. In four volumes. With a copious index to each volume. Vol. I
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London
printed for S. Birt, T. Osborne, D. Browne, J. Hodges, A. Millar, and J. Robinson
1753, M.DCC.LIII. [1753]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | A gentleman = Daniel Defoe. - English Short Title Catalog, T70853. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - This volume one of the fifth edition is with a briefer imprint |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (viii,388,[12]p) ill 12° |