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A. de la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious Collection of Things particularly Rare, both in Nature and Antiquity; such as Remains of antient Cities and Colonies, Inscriptions, Idols, Medals, Minerals, &c. With An Historical Account of the most considerable Events which happen'd during the Space of above 25 Years; such as a great Revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the Emperor was depos'd; the Engaging of the Russian and Turkish Armies on the Banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's Reception and Entertainment at Bender; his Transactions with the Porte, during his Stay of above four Years in Turkey; his Return into his Dominions, Campaigns in Norway, Death, &c. His Sister, the Princess Ulrica's Accession to the Throne, her generous Resignation of it to her Consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief Transactions of the Senate and States of Sweden, &c. ...
La Mottraye, Aubry de, 1674?-1743.Date: in the Year MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Archives and manuscripts
Medical and topographical sketches in Portugal, Spain, France and America
Date: 1813-15Reference: MS.3504- Books
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A topographical survey of the counties of Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, commonly called the western circuit. Containing An accurate and comprehensive Description of all the Principal Direct and Cross Roads In Each Respective County. In which the Situations of all the Towns, Villages, Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats, Navigable Rivers, Canals, &c. upon and in the Vicinity of each Road, are particularly expressed, and their relative Distances exactly ascertained. Embellished with new and elegantly engraved maps of the several Counties, Taken from actual Surveys, And laid down with great Accuracy on a large Scale. Also A General Map of the Western Circuit. And many Hundreds of Elegant Engravings of the Arms of the Subscribers, Arranged in a Manner entirely New, and neatly finished by an eminent Artist. Likewise copious and complete indexes of all the roads, Exhibiting at one View the several Stages, principal Inns, Fairs, and other Objects of Note thereon. To Which Are Added, Accurate Tables of the Distances from Town to Town, in each County, and throughout the West of England. Together With The Names of the Nobility, Gentry, and other Subscribers, their respective Seats and Places of Residence, with proper References to the same in the Body of the Work. The whole adapted to the various Uses of the Gentleman and Traveller in each respective County. By William Tunnicliff, Land-Surveyor.
Tunnicliff, William.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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Fort Ancient : the great prehistoric earthwork of Warren County, Ohio / compiled from a careful survey, with an account of its mounds and graves, a topographical map, thirty-five full-page phototypes, and surveying notes in full, by Warren K. Moorehead.
Moorehead, Warren K. (Warren King), 1866-1939.Date: 1890- Books
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A topographical survey of the county of Berks, in eighteen sheets. In which is expressed, His Majesty's Royal Palace of Windsor, its Parks and Forrest; the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; Towns, Villages, Hamlets, Farms, Cottages, &c. with The Main and Cross Roads, Bridle Ways, Pales, Hedges, Hills, Valleys, Rivers, Brooks, Canals, Ponds, Bridges, Ferries, Wind and Water Mills, Woods, Heaths, Commons, and Greens, appertaining to each Parish, &c. to which is added, A Geographical and Historical index Of all Remarkable Places in the said County; with their Bearings and Distance to the next Market Town, or well-known Place. The Length, Breadth, Circumference, and Content, in Acres and Square Miles, of the County, Windsor Forest, and of each Parish.
Rocque, John, -1762.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Speculi Britanniæ pars: a topographical and historical description of Cornwall. With a map of the county and each hundred; in which are contained the Names and Seats of the several Gentlemen then Inhabitants: As also, thirteen views of the most remarkable curiosities in that county: by the Perambulation, View, and Delineation of John Norden. To which are added, the west prospect of the some-time Conventual churc of St. Germans; and a Table of the Distances of the Towns from each other: with some Account of the Author.
Norden, John, 1548-1625?.Date: 1728- Books
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A Scotch atlas; or Description of the kingdom of Scotland: Divided into counties with the subdivisions of sherifdoms; shewing their respective boundaries and extent soil produce mines minerals metals their trade and manufactures; also their cities, chief towns, seaports, mountains, rivers, forests, lochs &c. with the principal ... and by roads, passes, forts, and other particulars the whole taken from topographical surveys, regulated by astronomical observations, by Mostyn John Armstrong, geographer beautifully engraved on 30 copper plates by H. Ashby.
Armstrong, Mostyn John.Date: 12th May, 1794- Books
A topographical dictionary of Wales ... : With an appendix, describing the electoral boundaries of the several boroughs / [Samuel Lewis].
Lewis, Samuel, -1865Date: 1833- Pictures
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Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas, Spain: the town and its surrounding places, its armaments factory, inscribed tabernacles describing them, and dedications to King Ferdinand VI and the Conde de Aranda. Engraving by J.F. Palomino after J. Zameza after F.J. de Lamot, 1756.
Lamot, Florencio Joseph de, 1701-1779.Date: [1756]Reference: 576672i- Books
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A scotch atlas; or description of the Kingdom of Scotland: divided into counties, with the subdivisions of sherifdoms; shewing their respective boundaries and extent, soil, produce, Mines, Minerals, Metals, their Trade and Manufactures; also their cities, chief towns, seaports, mountains, Rivers, Forests, Lochs &c. with the Principal Great and By[e] Roads, Passes, Forts, and other Particulars. The Whole taken from Topographical Surveys, regulated by Astronomical Observations, by Mostyn John Armstrong, Geographer. Beautifully engraved on 30 copper plates by H: Ashby.
Armstrong, Mostyn John.Date: [1787]- Books
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The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: and an essay towards the topography and natural history of that important country: to which is added, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the first settlers, comprehending every important occurrence in the political history of that province. II. The minutes of the Piankashaw Council, held at Post St. Vincents, April 15, 1784. III. An account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the limits of the thirteen United States, their manners and customs, and reflections on their origin. IV. A report o the secretary of state, to the president of the United States; of the quantity and situation of the lands, not claimed by the Indians nor granted to, nor claimed by any citizens within the territory of the United States. V. Thoughts on emigration; to which are added miscellaneous observations relating to the United States. And a short account of the state of Kentucky. Being a supplement to Imlay's Description of the western territory. Vol. II. By John Filson.
Filson, John, 1753?-1788.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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A. De la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those parts of the world; especially on Italy, England, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Lapland, Denmark, and Holstein. On their productions, trade, manufactures, cities, colonies, and on what is most curious in nature, art, and antiquity, in these countries; and on the genius, manners, and customs of the inhabitants. With an historical account of the most considerable events which happened during the space of above twenty-five years spent in those travels: such as a great revolution in the Ottoman Empire, by which the Sultan was deposed; the engaging of the Russian and Turkish armies on the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's flight from Pultoua to Bender; the kind reception he met with among the Turks; his transactions with the Porte, and return into his dominions; his campaigns in Norway, after the loss of Stralsund; his death, and the princess Ulrica's accession to the throne; her generous resignation of it to her consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief transactions of the Senate and states of Sweden till the peace with Russia. Illustrated with 50 proper cuts, representing a great many rare and valuable pieces of curiosity both antient and modern; as pontifical and patriarchal crowns, eastern and northern dresses, most pretious vessels, idols, altars, sacrifices, medals, &c. Plans of towns, camps, battles and mines; new and accurate maps of the Mediterranean, Black, Caspian and Baltick seas, with the countries adjacent. Revised by the author; with the addition of two new cuts. ... To which is added, a chapter containing A journey to the wells of Pyrmont, and the mines of Hanover and Wolffembuttel.
La Mottraye, Aubry de, 1674?-1743.Date: M DCC XXX. [1730]- Books
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A topographical and political description of the Spanish part of Saint-Domingo; containing, general observations on the climate, population and productions; on the character and manners of the inhabitants; with an account of the several branches of the government. By M.L.E. Moreau de Saint-Mery. Member of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, &c. Translated from the French, by William Cobbett. Vol. I[-II].
Moreau de Saint-Méry, M. L. E. (Médéric Louis Elie), 1750-1819.Date: 1798- Books
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A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol. With historical and descriptive accounts of the country, towns, villages, and gentlemen's seats on and adjacent to it / illustrated by perspective views of the most select and picturesque scenery. To which is added a correct map of the country three miles on each side of the road, planned from a scale of one inch to a mile.
Robertson, Archibald, active 1777-1792.Date: 1792- Books
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A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol. With historical and descriptive accounts of the country, towns, villages, and gentlemen's seats on and adjacent to it; illustrated by perspective views of the most select and picturesque scenery To which is added a correct map of the country Three miles on each side of the road; planned from a scale of one inch to a mile. By Archibald Robertson.
Robertson, Archibald, approximately 1745-1813.Date: M.DCC.XCII. 1792- Books
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The antient and present state of the county of Kerry. Being a natural, civil, ecclesiastical, historical, and topographical description thereof. Illustrated With Remarks made on the Baronies, Parishes, Towns, Villages, Seats, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Bays, Roads, Medicinal Waters, Fossils, Animals and Vegetables; with useful Notes and Observations, on the further Improvement of this part of Ireland. Embellished with a large map of the County from an actual Survey; a perspective view of the lake of Killarney, and other plates. Undertaken with the approbation of the Physico-Historical Society. By Charles Smith, Author of the Natural and Civil Histories of the Counties of Cork and Waterford.
Smith, Charles, 1715?-1762.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Topographical and statistical description of the county of somerset, containing an account of its situation, extent, towns, roads, rivers, lakes, mines, minerals, fisheries, manufactures, trade, commerce, agriculture, fairs, markets, curiosities, antiquities, natural history, civil and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, &c. To which is prefixed, a copious travelling index; exhibiting, at one view, the direct and pricipal cross roads, inns and distance of stages, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats. Forming a complete county itinerary. The whole interpersed with a variety of information, entertaining to the general reader; highly beneficial to the agriculturist, trader, and manufacturer; and particularly interesting to the traveller, speculatist, antiquarian, and to every inhabitant of the county. By George Alexander Cooke, editor of the Universal System of Geography. Illustrated with a map of the county.
Cooke, George Alexander, active 1800.Date: [1800?]- Books
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A topographical description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Missisippi, &c. The climate, soil and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the annexed map. Published by Thomas Hutchins, captain in the 60th Regiment of Foot. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper. And an appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Hutchins, Thomas, 1730-1789.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A topographical description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, Comprehending the Rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Missisippi, &c. the Climate, Soil and Produce, Whether Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral; the Mountains, Creeks, Roads, Distances, Latitudes, &c. and of every Part, laid down in the annexed Map. Published by Thomas Hutchins, Captain in the 60th Regiment of Foot. With a Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio, a Plan of the several Villages in the Illinois Country, a Table of the Distances between Fort Pitt and the Mouth of the Ohio, all Engraved upon Copper. And An Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois River, and a correct List of the different Nations and Tribes of Indians, with the Number of Fighting Men, &c.
Hutchins, Thomas, 1730-1789.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The antient and present state of the county of Down. Containing a chorographical description, with the natural and civil history of the same. Illustrated By Observations made on the Baronies, Parishes, Towns, Villages, Churches, Abbeys, Charter Schools, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Medicinal and other Springs, &c. With a survey of the new canal; as also, A New and Correct map of the County.
Smith, Charles, 1715?-1762.Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Books
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A topographical survey of the counties of Stafford, Chester, and Lancaster, containing A new-engraved map of each County, with a complete Description of the Great, Direct, and Cross Roads; the Situation, Bearing, and Distances of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry upon or near such Roads, together with elegant Engravings of their arms. arranged on a new Plan, by Messrs. Woodman and Mutlow, London. To which is added, The Direction and Survey of the Great Roads, accurately describing the Situations and Distances of Places. adapted to the Use of the Gentleman and Traveller, with an Index explaining the Whole. Also the Names and Seats of the Nobility and Gentry in each County. Concluding with a Directory of the principal Merchants and Manufactures, Market Towns, and Days on which their Markets are held, and Principal Inns in each Town, within the said Counties, &c. &c. By William Tunnicliff, Land-Surveyor.
Tunnicliff, William.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A new, correct, and much-improved history of the Isle of Wight, from the earliest times of authentic Information, to the present period: Comprehending whatever is curious or worthy of Attention in Natural History, With Its Civil, Ecclesiastical, And Military State In The Various Ages, Both Ancient And Modern. The modern history, in a more especial manner, from the topographical arrangement under which it is related, and from the liberal communications of gentlemen of the island, has peculiar claims to public notice, and demands, from its interesting and important tendency, the most particular regard; so as to render the work every way far superior to any thing yet published relative to this favourite spot. To which is annexed, a very copious index of the subjects contained in it; and to the whole is prefixed a new and very elegant map of the island, dedicated, by Permission, to the Right Honorable Thomas Orde Powlett, Governor of the Island; purposely engraved for this work, table of contents, &c.
Albin, John, active 1791-1800.Date: 1795- Books
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A topographical survey of the counties of Somerset, Gloucester, Worcester, Stafford, Chester, and Lancaster. Containing a new-engraved map of each county, with a complete Description of the Great, Direct, and Cross Roads; the Situation, Bearing, and Distances of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry upon or near such Roads, together with elegant Engravings of their arms, arranged on a new Plan, by Messrs. Woodman and Mutlow, London. To which is added, the direction and survey of the great roads, accurately describing the Situations and Distances of Places, adapted to the Use of the Gentleman and Traveller, with an Index explaining the whole. Also the Names and Seats of the Nobility and Gentry in each County. Concluding with a Directory of the principal Merchants and Manufacturers, Market-Towns, and Days on which their Markets are held, and Principal Inns in each Town wishin the said Counties, &c. &c. By William Tunnicliff, Land-Surveyor.
Tunnicliff, William.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
A journal of the plague year / Daniel Defoe ; edited with notes by Louis Landa ; with an introduction by David Roberts.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 2010- Archives and manuscripts
Browne, Stanley George, CMG, OBE, MD, FRCS, FRCP, DTM (1907-1986)
Browne, Stanley George, 1907-1986Date: 1837-1990Reference: WTI/SGB