The general gazetteer [electronic resource] : 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), fl. 1721-1763.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Dictionaries.

Geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi,[756]p.,plates ) maps ;

Edition:

The eighth edition, with considerable additions and improvements.

Other Title:

General gazetteer

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]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, XI.108

English Short Title Catalog, N7868.

OCLC:

507945786