The general gazetteer : Or, Compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, and capes, in the known world; with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural production of each country; and the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns; their longitude, latitude, bearings and distances in English miles from remarkable places; and the various events by which they have been distinguished. Including an account of the counties, cities, boroughs, market-towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated with maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Dictionaries.

Geography.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

xvi pages, 756 unnumbered pages,plates : maps ; 8⁰

Edition:

The eighth edition, with considerable additions and improvements.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for B. Law and Son, C. Dilly, J. Johnson, G.G. and J. Robinson, W. Richardson, Ogilvy and Speare, F. and C. Rivington, W. Goldsmith, R. Baldwin, S. Hayes, W. Lowndes, Scatcherd and Whitaker, W. Bent, G. and T. Wilkie, W. Miller, Vernor and Hood, and H. Murray, MDCCXCIV. [1794]

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, XI.108

English Short Title Catalog, N7868.

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