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A new and complete geographical dictionary. Containing a full and accurate description of the several parts of the known world, as divided into continents, islands, oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, &c. The situation, extent, and boundaries, of all the empires, kindgoms, provinces, states, &c. in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their climates, ... constitutions, ... produce, languages, manufactures, trade, commerce, cities, chief towns, universities, ... pictures, ruins, antiquities, mines, vegetation, minerals, mountains, desarts, forts, castles, harbours, natural and artificial curiosities. Together with the religion, learning, policy, manners, customs, stature, shape, colour, and length of lives of the inhabitants; their virtues and vices; their ceremonies at births, marriages, and funerals; their political and church government, &c. To which will be prefixed, an introductory dissertation, explaining the figure and motion of the Earth, the use of the globes, and doctrine of the sphere; with the improvements of the moderns, to render the science of geography easy and intelligible to every capacity. And to render this performance still more perfect and useful, we shall add to the description of every city and town in England, the names of the inns where their respective stage coaches and waggons put up in London, and the days and hours of their setting out from thence. Illustrated with an accurate set of maps, the dresses of the inhabitants, and variety of perspective views of the principal cities, towns, harbours, structures, ruins, &c. By Frederic Watson, M.A. vicar of Sutton, and several other gentlemen.
Watson, Frederic.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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An abridgment of the American gazetteer. Exhibiting, in alphabetical order, a compendious account of the states, provinces, counties, cities, towns, villages, rivers, bays, harbours, gulfs, sounds, capes, mountains, forts, Indian tribes, & new discoveries, on the America continent, and its appendant islands; particularly the West-Indies. ... To which is annexed an accurate table of all the post-offices in the United States. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. Author of the American universal geography--Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences--and member of the Masssachusetts Historical Society. Illustrated with a map of North America. Abridged by the author. Published according to act of Congress.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: --June, 1798- Books
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The gazetteer's; or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the considerable cities, patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hance-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe. Shewing In what Kingdoms, Provinces and Counties they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other Places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approved Maps: With the Addition of a Table of the Births, Marriages, &c. of all the Kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the Conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket-Carriage, Explained by Abbreviations and Figures. The eleventh edition, corrected, and very much enlarged with the addition of all the towns in Great Britain, which send members to Parliament; and of the Towns and other Places that give Titles to the Nobility; with the Counties they lie in, and their Distances from London. By Lawrence Eachard, A. M. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1716- Books
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Universal Gazetteer; Being a concise description, alphabetically arranged, of the nations, kingdoms, republics, states, towns, empires, provinces, citadels, cities, forts, oceans, seas, harbours, bays, rivers, lakes, canals, mountains, capes & promontories in the known world; the government, manners, and religion of the inhabitants, with the extent, boundaries, natural productions, manufactures and curiosities of the different countries. Containing several thousand places not to be met with in any other gazetteer. Illustrated with a complete set of maps. The second edition, with a number of additions. By John Walker.
Walker, John, 1759-1830.Date: [1795]- Books
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The american gazetteer, exhibiting, in alphabetical order, a much more full and accurate account than has been given, of the states, provinces, counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Rivers, Bays, Harbours, Gulfs, Sounds, Capes, Mountains, Forts, Indian Tribes, and New Discoveries, on the American continent, also of the West India islands, And other Islands appendant to the Continent, and those newly discovered in the Pacific Ocean: describing The Extent, Boundaries, Population, Government, Productions, Commerce, Manufactures, Curiosities, &c. of the several Countries, and of their important Civil Divisions-And the Longitude and Latitude, the Bearings and Distances, from noted Places, of the Cities, Towns, and Villages: with a particular description of the Georgia Western Territory. The Whole comprising upwards of seven thousand distinct articles. Collected and compiled from the best Authorities, and arranged with great Care, by, and under the direction of, Jedidiah Morse, D. D. Author of the American Universal Geography-Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences-And Member of the Massachussetts Historical Society. Illustrated with seven new and improved maps. To which are added, Facts and Calculations respecting the Population and Territory of the United States of America. Published according to Act of Congress.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: 1798- Books
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The general gazetteer: or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, States, Republics, 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 fought near them. Including An Authentic Account of the Counties, Cities, and Market-Towns in England and Wales; as also the Villages, with the Day-on which the Fairs are kept. Embellished with nine maps. By R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXXIII, [1773]- Books
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The general gazetteer: or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, republics, 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, Bearings and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; as also, The Sieges they have undergone, and the Battles fought near them. Including An Authentic Account of the Counties, Cities, and Market-Towns in england and wales; as also the Villages, with the Days on which the Fairs are kept. Embellished with nine maps. By R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The general gazetteer; Or, Compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, and capes, in the known world; with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural production of each country; and 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 an account of the counties, cities, boroughs, market-towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated with maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, A general view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography, with directions for the use of the terrestrial globes. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Also a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains, all ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produces, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes now reigning. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions, and brought down to the present time. By J. Titler. Together with a new set of maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, A short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography; with directions for the use of the terrestrial globe. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: also, a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers and mountains, all rang'd in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion, of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes, now reigning. To which is added, a more extensive account of Ireland than has hitherto been published in any other work of this kind. The second edition, corrected. By Mr. Salmon, author of Modern history.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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To the friends of science. It has long been the universal wish that the public might be furnished with an accurate geographical and topographical grammar of the United States.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: 1787- Books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, a general view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography, with directions for the use of the terrestrial globes. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Also a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains, all ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes now reigning. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events and inventions, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions and improvements, brought down to the present time. Embellished with a new set of maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An Introduction to Geography; with Directions for the Use of the Terrestrial Globe. II. The Situation and Extent of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and chief Towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: Also, a Description of the most considerable Seas, Lakes, Rivers, and Mountains, all ranged in Alphabetical Order. III. The Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Constitution, Forces, Revenues, and Religion, of the several Countries. IV. The Genealogies and Families of the Emperors, Kings, and Princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon, Author of the New Geographical Grammar, Published by the King's Authority. The seventh edition, with great additions. A new set of maps, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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The universal gazetteer: or, a description of the several empires, kingdoms, ... in the known world. Together with an account of the extent, produce, revenue, ... of the several countries ; ... To which is prefixed, a copious introduction to geography. ... Illustrated with seven accurate maps, ...
Date: 1771- Books
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The gazetteer's: or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index. Of all the considerable cities, patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hance-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe. Shewing In what Kingdoms, Provinces, and Counties, they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approved Maps. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket Carriage, Explained by Abbreviations and Figures. The sixth edition, corrected and much enlarged with the addition of a table of the births, marriages, &c. of all kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe By Lawrence Eachard, A. M. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1703- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography; with directions for the use of the terrestrial globe. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: also, a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains, all ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion, of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon, author of the New geographical grammar, published by the King's authority. The ninth edition, carefully corrected, with considerable improvements. By Mr. Potter. And a new set of maps, viz. the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
Stephanou Byzantiou Ethnika kat epitomēn. Stephania Byzantini Gentilia per epitomen, antehac Peri poleōu de urbibus inscripta, quae ex MSS. codicibus Palatinis ab CL. Salmasio quondam collatis et MS. Vossiano restituit, supplevit ac latina versione, & integro commentario illustravit Abrahamus Berkelius / Accedunt collectae ab Jacobo Gronovio variae lectiones ex codice MS. Perusino, intermixtis ejusdem notis cum excusiaatione de exerptis Bocharti & Palmerii ab se non publicatis.
Stephanos, ho Byzantios, active 6th century.Date: 1694