The general gazetteer : or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a Description of the Mpires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. In the Known World; With the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; The Xtent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; 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 In Account of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and principal Villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated by 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,[672]p.,plates ) maps ;

Edition:

The tenth edition, with additions and improvements.

Other Title:

General gazetteer

Place of Publication:

London : printed for B. Law, C. Dilly, J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, W. Richardson, Ogilvy and Son, F. and C. Rivington, P. Wynne, R. Ba[l]dwin, W. Lowndes, J. Scatcherd, W. Bent, G. and T. Wilkie, T. Kay, J. Nunn, T. N. Longman, Vernor and Hood, B. Crosby, Cadell and Davies, Lee and Hurst, and Murray and Highley. 1797.

Notes:

With three final pages of advertisements.

Imprint with broken type affecting "l" in Baldwin.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, XI.111

English Short Title Catalog, T113974.

OCLC:

642288550