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An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary, exactly describing the situation, extent, customs, laws, Manners, Commodities, &c. of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known world. Containing Likewise The Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Primitive Fathers; Emperors, Kings, Princes, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, and other eminent Persons; with an Account of the Inventors and Improvers of Arts and Sciences, Philosophers, and all Celebrated Authors. Also The History of the Pagan Gods, very useful for the Understanding of Classick Authors; of the several Sects among the Jews, Christians, Heathens and Mahometans, with their principal Ceremonies, Games and Festivals; of General Councils and Synods, when, and where Assembled; of the Establishment and Progress of Religious and Military Orders; and of the Genealogies of the most Illustrious Families, especially our English, Scotch and Irish. The Whole consisting of a curious Miscellany of Sacred and Prophane History, Extracted from Moreri, Baylc, Baudrand, Hoffman, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In two volumes
Date: 1703- Books
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A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Situation, Extent, and Boundaries, of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. In Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Constitutions, Revenues, Forces, Climate, Soil, Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Cities, Chief Towns, Universities, Curious Structures, Ruins, Antiquities, Mountains, Mines, Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, together with The Religion, Learning, Policy, Manners, and Customs, of the Inhabitants.. To which is prefixed, an introductory Dissertation, Explaining The Figure and Motion of the Earth, the Use of the Globes, and Doctrine of the Sphere, in order to render the Science of Geography easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. Illustrated with A New and Accurate Set of Maps of all the Parts of the Known World, making a compleat Atlas; the Dresses of the Inhabitants; and a great Variety of Plans and Perspective Views of the principal Cities, Towns, Harbours, Structures, Ruins, and other Places of Antiquity.
Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]-60- Books
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The gazetteer's or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the empires, kingdoms, Islands, Provinces, Peninsula's: As also, Of the Cities, Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Asia, Africa and America. Shewing, the division and boundary of every country, to whom now subject: The Situation of the several Cities and Places contained therein, in respect to Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, and the like: Their Distances from others of most Note, and what is most memorable concerning them, with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best Authorities, and latest Observations. To which is added, An Account of the Imperial, Royal, and Princely Families of these three Parts of the World. The second part. The Whole of special Use for the true Understanding of Modern History, and the State of Affairs in those Parts of the World, and explained by Abbreviations and Figures for the Conveniency of the Pocket.
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A new geographical dictionary: containing a brief description of the countries, empires Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Gulfs, Straits, Isles, Bayes, Capes, &c. of the world. With the Distances of the Cities and Towns, &c. from the most considerable Places in each Country; as also a more particular Description of the Course of the principal Rivers of most Countries of the World, than has been given in any Book of this Kind in the English Language. Translated from the French ; with great improvements from the best Modern Books of Voyages and Travels, and from the most accurate Maps and Sea-Charts. To which is now added the latitude and longitude of the most considerable cities and Towns, &c. of the World, omitted in the first publication of this dictionary, but now re-published with that Addition.
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, Republicks, Provinces, cities, Chief Towns, Forts, Fortresses, Castles, Citadels, Seas, Harbours, Bays, Rivers; Lakes, Mountains, Capes, and Promontories, in the known world ; Together With The Government, Policy, Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Inhabitants. The Extent, Bounds, and Natural Productions of each Country; and the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearing and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; AS Also The Sieges they have undergone, and the Battles that have been fought near them, particularly those of the Last War; Attention has also been paid to the Partition made by the late Treaty of Peace. In the Articles of Ireland and America all Advantages have been taken of whatever has been hitherto wrote, with many Thousand Additions, not to be found in any other Geographical Dictionary or Gazetteer. The third edition, carefully corrected. With a collection of modern maps: also an appendix ; containing a Description and accurate Chart, of the Falkland Islands; which are the Cause of the present Negotiation, and expected War, between the Courts of Great-Britain and Spain. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the New System of Natural History.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]