165 results filtered with: Great Britain - Description and travel - Early works to 1800
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The British monarchy: or, a new chorographical description of all the dominions subject to the King of Great Britain. ... To which are added full and exact lists of the navy, the army, the officers of state, ... The whole illustrated with suitable maps and tables; ... engrav'd by George Bickham.
Bickham, George, -1758.Date: [1743-54]- Books
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland, Being A Complete Treatise of Their several Inhabitants; their Religion, Policy, Manufactures, Customs, Government and Commerce. Of the Britons Original: Their Sciences, and Arts; Nobility and People, and Strength by Sea and Land. With a large Description of London; and a curious Abstract of each King's Reign from Ecbert, to the End of George I. Also His Majesty's German dominions, and genealogy of his family. The whole consisting of four parts. To which are added lists of all the offices in England, Scotland, and Ireland; with their whole Establishment, Civil, Military and Ecclesiastical. Done in a New Method, Regular, Copious, and Correct. The eleventh edition. Begun by Mr Miege; and now greatly improved, revised and completed to the present time, by Mr. Bolton.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCLIVIII. MDCCLIVIII [1748]- Books
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The traveller's guide or, a most exact description of the roads of England. Being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, And Mensuration by the Wheel, of the great roads from London to all the Considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, Together with the Cross-Roads from one City or Eminent Town to another. Wherein is shewn the Distance from Place to Place, and plain Directions given to find the Way, by setting down every Town, Village, River, Brook, Bridge, Common, Forest, Wood, Copse, Heath, Moor, &c. that occur in Passing the Roads. And for the better illustration thereof, are added tables, wherein the Names of the Places, with their Distances, are set down in a Column, in so plain a manner, that meer Strangers may travel all over England without any other Guide.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1712]- Books
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Humfredi Llwyd, armigeri, Britannicæ descriptionis commentariolum: necnon de Mona insula, et Britannica arce sive armamentario Romano disceptatio epistolaris. Accedunt æræ Cambrobritannicæ. Accurante Mose Gulielmio, A. M. R. S. Soc.
Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568.Date: Anno Domini MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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The British tourists; or Traveller's pocket companion, through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Comprehending the most celebrated tours in the British islands. By William Mavor, LL.D.
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837.Date: 1800- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia: or, The present state of Great Britain; With diverse remarks upon the ancient state thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; The thirty-fifth edition of the south part, called England; and the fourteenth of the north part, called Scotland. To which is added, a compleat list of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wale's household; as also those of their Royal highnesses the Duke of Cumberland, the Princess Amelia, and the Princess Carolina. In two parts. With His Majesty's royal privillege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia: Or, The present state of Great Britain; with diverse remarks upon the ancient state thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; the thirty-third edition of the south part, called England; and the twelfth of the north part, called Scotland. To which is added, a compleat list of the Queen's houshold; as also those of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Cumberland; their Highnesses the Princess Emelia, the Princess Carolina the Princess Mary, and Princess Louisa. In two parts. With His Majesty's royal privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: 1737- Books
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England displayed. Being a new, complete, and accurate survey and description of the Kingdom of England, and principality of Wales. Containing, I. A full and ample Account of whatever is remarkable in every County, City, Town, Village, Hamlet, and Parish in England and Wales. II. Description of the various Manufactures and other useful Arts established in different Parts of this Kingdom. III. Accounts of the Nature and Produce of the various Kinds of Land, with a complete History of the modern Improvements in Agriculture, Gardening, &c. IV. An historical Account of all the Forts, Castles, Roman Military Ways, Docks, Harbours, Creeks, Bays, &c. with the Particulars of their ancient and present State. V. A full Description of all the natural and artificial Curiosities of this Kingdom; such as Rocks, Mines, Caverns, Lakes, Grottos, Fossils, Minerals, Abbeys, Cathedrals, Churches, Palaces, and the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry. VI. A faithful Narrative of all Improvements made in the Roads, Rivers, and Canals of this Kingdom, for the Convenience of Travelling, and the Benefit of Inland Navigation. The whole forming such an accurate and comprehensive Account of this Country, as has never yet been published, and will be equally entertaining and instructive. By a society of gentlemen: Each of whom has undertaken that Part for which his Study and Inclination has more immediately qualified him. The particulars respecting England, revised, corrected, and improved, by P. Russell, Esq; and those relating to Wales, by Mr. Owen Price.
Society of Gentlemen.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Owen's new book of roads: or, a description of the roads of Great Britain. Being a companion to Owen's complete book of fairs. Containing, I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The Distance in measured Miles from London, to the several Towns, &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits, VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. VII. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post Letters are dispatched. The fourth edition, corrected and greatly improved. Illustrated with a neat and correct map of Great Britain, describing the principal Roads and chief Towns, &c. on a large Scale.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The new present state of Great-Britain. Containing a succinct account of the climate, divisions, and inhabitants, of Great-Britain: An ample Description of the several Counties into which that Kingdom is divided; their Air, Soil, natural Productions, Trade, and Manufactures. The government of Great-Britain: the Power, Prerogatives, and Revenues of the King; the Laws, Customs, and Privileges of Parliament; and the Power and Methods of Proceeding in the several Courts of Justice. A Copious Description of the Capitals of England and Scotland; their Government, Courts of Justice, Principal Buildings, Trading and other Companies, Privileges, and Commerce. To which are added, complete and accurate lists of all the civil, ecclesiastical, and military offices in Great-Britain.
Date: 1776- Books
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Paul Hentzner's travels in England, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, translated by Horace, late Earl of Orford, and first printed by him at Strawberry Hill: to which is now added, Sir Robert Naunton's Fragmenta regalia; Or, Observations on Queen Elizabeth's Times and Favourites; with portraits and views.
Hentzner, Paul, 1558-1623.Date: 1797- Books
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Letters concerning England, Holland, and Italy. By the celebrated Madam du Bocage, member of the Academies of Padua, Bologna, Rome, and Lyons. Written during her travels in those countries. Translated from the French. Quæ mores hominum multorum vidit et urbes. In two volumes.
Du Boccage, Madame (Marie-Anne), 1710-1802.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]- Books
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A political survey of Britain: being a series of reflections on the situation, lands, inhabitants, revenues, colonies, and commerce of this island. Intended to Shew That we have not as yet approached near the Summit of Improvement, but that it will afford Employment to many Generations before they push to their utmost Extent the natural Advantages of Great Britain. In two volumes. By John Campbell, L. . D. ...
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A Description of the hermitage of Warkworth.
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Royal recollections on a tour to Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester, and places adjacent, in the year 1788.
Williams, David, 1738-1816.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The present state of Great-Britain and Ireland. In three parts. The I. Of South II. of North Britain. III. of Ireland. Containing An Accurate and Impartial Account of these great and famous Islands: Of their several Counties, and their Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities both of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of Great-Britain; and of the Famous Universities of the Land. Of the Britains Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; With a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this time. The present Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal, and the Settlement of the Succession in the Protestant Line. With the lists of the present Officers in Church and State, Of Both Houses of Parliament, and of the Convocation. To which are added, the maps of the three Kingdoms.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1711- Books
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Mr. S. Gale's account of some antiquities at Glastonbury, and in the cathedrals of Salisbury, Wells, and Winchester, 1711.
Date: 1784]- Books
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Journal through the north of England and parts of Scotland. With remarks on the present state of the established Church of Scotland, and the different secessions therefrom. Together with Reflections on some Party Distinctions in England: Shewing the Origin of these Disputes, and the Causes of their Separation. Designed to promote Brotherly Love and Forbearance among Christians of all Denominations. Also Some Remarks on the Propriety of what is called Lay and Itinerant Preaching. By Rowland Hill, A. M. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge, and Minister of Surry Chapel.
Hill, Rowland, 1744-1833.Date: 1799- Books
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A description of all the counties in England and Wales, containing I. In what diocese, ... II. Market-towns, market-days, ... To which is added, the dealers pocket companion. Containing tables ...
P. W., active 18th century.Date: 1728- Books
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A tour through the south of England, Wales, and part of Ireland, made during the summer of 1791.
Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769-1822.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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A companion in a tour round Southampton; comprehending various particulars, ancient and modern, of New Forest, Lymington, Christchurch, Romsey, Bishop's Waltham, Titchfield, &c., And a Tour of the Isle of Wight; with Notices of the Villages, Gentlemen's Seats, Curiosities, Antiquities, &c., Occurring in the different Roads described.
Bullar, John.Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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The present state of Great-Britain and Ireland, in three parts. The I. Of south II. Of north Britain. III. Of Ireland. Containing an accurate and impartial account of these great and famous islands: of their several counties, and their inhabitants; the advantages and disadvantages of both, in respect to foreign countries; and their curiosities, both of nature and art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent city of London, the metropolis of Great Britain; and of the famous universities of the land. Of the Britains original, language, temper, genius, religion, morals, trade, &c. Their nobility, gentry, clergy, and commonalty. Their laws and government; with a succinct history of all the English monarchs to this time. With the lists of the present officers in church and state. Of both Houses of Parliament, and of the convocation. To which are added maps of the three kingdoms. Also the present state of His Majesty's dominions in Germany, containing an exact description of the same; and a new map of them all.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1718- Books
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Itinerarium curiosum. Or, an account of the antiquitys and remarkable curiositys in nature or art, observ'd in travels thro' Great Brittan. Illustrated with copper prints. Centuria I. By William Stukeley, M. D. Cml. & SR S.
Stukeley, William, 1687-1765.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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England illustrated, or, a compendium of the natural history, geography, topography, and antiquities ecclesiastical and civil, of England and Wales. With maps of the several counties, and engravings of many Remains of Antiquity, remarkable Buildings, and principal Towns. In two volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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A tour through parts of England, Scotland and Wales, in 1778. In a series of letters. By Richard Joseph Sullivan, Esq. Third edition, corrected and enlarged, in two volumes. Vol. I.
Sulivan, Richard Joseph, Sir, 1752-1806.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]