A dictionary of the world : or, a geographical description of the Earth; with an historical and biographical account of its principal inhabitants, From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time. Including whatever is most useful in Geography, and most interesting in Sacred and Profane History. Containing a Description of the Continents, Islands, Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Mountains, Cities, Principal Towns, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. Together with an Account of the Lives of the Patriarchs, Primitive Fathers, Emperors, Kings, Popes, Legislators, Great Generals, Admirals, Painters, Statuaries, Historians, Divines, Orators, Poets, Philosophers, Lawyers, Physicians, Learned Women, &c. With their principal Works and best Editions. The goegraphical part by R. Brookes, M.D. and the historical and biographical part by Joseph Collyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Collyer, Joseph, d. 1776., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Dictionaries.

Geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v. )

Other Title:

Dictionary of the world

Place of Publication:

London : printed for T. Carnan and F. Newbery junior, at Number 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXII. [1772]

Notes:

Originally issued in parts.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Cited in:

Alston, XI.117

Roscoe, A62 (1)

English Short Title Catalog, N6789.

OCLC:

642218621