A compendious geographical dictionary, containing, a concise description of the most remarkable places, ancient and modern, in Europe, Asia, Africa, & America, interspersed with historical anecdotes. To which are added, a chronological table from the creation to the present time; a monthly list of all the fixed fairs in England and Wales; and, a table of the Coins of the Various Nations, and their values in English money. To the whole is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the newtonian system of the Planets, &c.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Dictionaries--18th century.

Geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv,33,[369]p.,plates ) maps ;

Edition:

The second edition. Embellished with maps.

Other Title:

Compendious geographical dictionary,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Peacock, No. 18, Salisbury-Court, 1795.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, XI.146

English Short Title Catalog, T30957.

OCLC:

642564740