The new and universal gazetteer; or, Modern geographical dictionary. : Containing a full and authentic description of the different empires, kingdoms, republics, states, provinces, islands, cities, towns, forts, mountains, caves, capes, canals, rivers, lakes, oceans, seas, bays, harbours, &c. in the known world; the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the situation, extent, boundaries, subdivisions, climate, soil, natural productions, and curiosities of each country; the manufactures and trade of the cities and towns; their longitudes from the meridian of Philadelphia; their latitudes; the seiges they have undergone, and the battles fought near them. : Including the new political divisions of Europe, and several hundred places in the United States of America never before published. ... : To which is added, a new and easy introduction to geography and astronomy; with a nomenclature, explaining the essential terms in each science. : Illustrated with twenty-five maps, an armillary sphere, and several diagrams. / By Joseph Scott. ; In four volumes. ; Vol. I[-IV].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Joseph (Geographer)

Contributor:

Harris, John Levett, donor.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Dictionaries.

Geography.

Gazetteers.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Subscription lists (Publishing) -- Pennsylvania -- 18th century.

Penn Provenance:

Zelosophic Society (bookplate)

Physical Description:

4 volumes : illustrations, 25 maps ; 22 cm (8vo)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia: : Printed by Francis & Robert Bailey, at Yorick's-Head, no. 116, High-Street., 1799-1800.

Notes:

Imprint of v. 3 and 4 varies: Philadelphia: Printed by Patterson & Cochran, no. 108, Race-Street. 1800.

Signatures: v. 1, [a]4 b-g4 h2 B-3D4 [3E]1 ([3E]1 verso blank); v. 2, pi1 [A]2 B-3M4 3O2; v. 3, [A]4 B-3K4; v. 4, [A]4 B-3T4 (3T4 blank; 2U signed 2W).

Vol. 1: xxxviii, [416] p., [7] leaves of plates (6 folded); v. 2: [466] p., [4] folded leaves of plates; v. 3: [448] p., [4] folded leaves of plates; v. 4: [520] p., [13] folded leaves of plates.

Printed in two columns.

Several of the maps were printed from the same plates used in: Scott, Joseph. The United States gazetteer ... Philadelphia, 1795 (Evans 29476), and were drawn and engraved by Scott himself.

Errata note, v. 4, p. [504].

"Subscribers names."--v. 4, p. [505-518].

Vols. 3-4 have imprint: Philadelphia, Printed by Patterson & Cochran, 1799.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Harris bequest; v. 1, 3 rebound.

Cited in:

Evans 36282

Evans 38473

Evans 36282, 38473

Sabin 78330

OCLC:

6475272