An accurate description of the island and kingdom of Sicily : its provinces, towns and remarkable places, as well as the islands belonging to it: with an account of the public roads, for the benefit of Travellers; the Distance of one place from another, and what is worthy of Observation in each Place. Likewise, the origin and foundation of towns: - The Rarities which are to be seen in their Churches, Convents, Colleges, Hospitals, &c. Their Palaces described: And the Political Government of Sicily-The Names of the Great and Illustrious Men it produced, as well as of the present Principal Famalies residing in that Kingdom. To which is added, A narrative of the island and kingdom of Sardinia. The whole newly translated from the French, by D. Macnab, of His Majesty's Customs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Avity, Pierre d', sieur de Montmartin, 1573-1635.

Standardized Title:

Monde. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sicily (Italy)--Description and travel.

Sicily (Italy).

Sardinia (Italy)--Description and travel.

Sardinia (Italy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],xxv,[3],116p. )

Other Title:

Accurate description of the island and kingdom of Sicily

Place of Publication:

London : printed for, and sold by the booksellers, 1786.

Notes:

Translated from Pierre d'Avity's 'Le monde, ou la déscription générale de ses quatre parties'.

A reissue of the 1784 edition printed by Patrick Mair of Falkirk for the translator, with, a cancel titlepage.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T116171.

OCLC:

642297158