A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain, divided into circuits or journies Giving a particular and diverting account of whatever is curious and worth observation, viz. I. A description of the principal cities and towns, their situation, magnitude, government, and commerce. II. The customs, manners, speech, as also the exercises, diversions, and employment 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 publick edifices, seats, and palaces of the nobility and gentry. With useful observations upon the whole. Particularly fitted for the reading of such as desire to travel over the island. By a Gentleman
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Printed, and sold by G. Strahan, in Cornhill. W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar. R. Francklin, under Tom's Coffee-house, Covent-Garden; S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall. R. Stagg, in Westminister-Hall, and J. Graves, in St. James's-Street
1724, MDCCXXIV. [1724]
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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, T71278. - Moore, 459-61. - Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library. - The imprint of Vol.II reads "printed: and sold by G. Strahan. W Mears. R. Francklin. S. Chapman, and J. Jackson. And J. Stagg"; the imprint of Vol.III reads: "printed: and sold by G. Strahan. W. Mears. And J. Stagg. - The three vols. respectively dated 1724, 1725 and 1727. - Vol.1 in three parts, each with separate pagination and register, and vols.2-3 in two parts, each with separate pagination and register. - Vol.3 was published in August 1726 (Moore) |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (3v.,fold.plates) maps 8° |