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A new and easy introduction to geography, by way of question and answer, Divided Into Lessons. Principally designed for the Use of Schools. Containing A Description of all the Known Countries in the World; Of their respective Situations, Divisions, Mountains, Rivers, Principal Cities and Towns, Forms of Government, Religion, &c. Likewise several useful problems on the terrestrial globe, With An Explanation of the Vicissitudes of the Seasons. To which is now added, a new geographical table. By Richard Gadesby, Private Teacher of Writing, Accounts, Geography, &c.
Gadesby, Richard.Date: [1787]- Books
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The new gazetteer; or, modern geographical index. Containing a concise description of the - empires, Kingdoms, -Cities, Towns,-Seas, Rivers, &c. &c. &c. in the known world; The government, manners, and religion, of the inhabitants; with The extent, Boundaries, produce, revenue, trade, manufactures, &c. of the different Countries. Including a full account of the counties, cities, Towns, Villages, &c. of England and Scotland. Illustrated with six elegant maps.
Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Britannia depicta or Ogilby improv'd; being a correct coppy of Mr. Ogilby's Actual survey of all ye direct & principal cross roads in England and Wales: ... And to render this - work universally usefull & agreeable, ... are added ... 1. A full & particular description & account of all the cities, borough-towns, towns-corporate ... By Ino. Owen ... 2. The arms of the peers of this realm ... 3. The arms of all ye bishopricks & deanaries, ... 4. The arms, & a succinct account of both universities & their respective colleges, ... Lastly particular & correct maps of all ye counties of South Britain; with a - summary description of each county, ... By Eman: Bowen engraver
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1730- Journals
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Urban history
Date: ©1992-- Books
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Popular lectures on the prevailing diseases of towns : their effects, causes, and the means of prevention : recently delivered at the Brighton Literary and Scientific Institution : published by general request / by William Kebbell.
Kebbell, William, 1820-1893.Date: 1848- Books
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The sanitary condition of the City of London: being a letter to the Lord Ashley from the City Remembrancer, on the statements of the Sub-Committee of the Health of Towns Association; with the Sub-Committee's reply and Lord Ashley's letter [T. Beggs, secretary].
Health of Towns Association (London, England)Date: 1848- Pictures
Naxia Town, Greece: from the harbour. Line engraving by F. Decquevauvillier, 1782, after Choiseul-Gouffier.
Choiseul-Gouffier, Marie-Gabriel-Auguste-Florent, comte de, 1752-1817.Date: 1782Reference: 18403i- Books
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A description, and historical account, of the places, now the theatre of war in the Low Countries; viz. Charlemont, Givet, Arras, - St. Omer, - Bethune, Aire, Lens, Bapaume, Hedin, St. - Venant, Lillers, St. - Paul, Dunkirk, - Berg-St. - Vinox, Cassel, Bourbourg, Gravelines, Lisle, Douay, St. - Amand, Armentieres, Orchies, Comines, La Bassee, Tourcoing, Valenciennes, Maubeuge, Conde, Le Quesnoy, Bouchain, Landrecies, Philippeville, Avesnes, Chimay, Bavay, Cambray, Cateau-Cambresis, Thionville, Montmedi, &c. Embellished with a frontispiece, and plans of the principal fortified places. By Philip Astley, Esq; Of Peter-Street, Dublin, and of Hercules-Hall, Lambeth, London.
Astley, Philip, 1742-1814.Date: 1794- Books
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The mayor, sheriffs, free-burgesses, and commonalty of the town of Galway, - - appellants. Henry Russell, Esq; - - - respondent. The appellants case.
Galway (Ireland : City)Date: 1721]- Books
Triumph of the city : how urban spaces make us human / Edward Glaeser.
Glaeser, Edward L. (Edward Ludwig), 1967-Date: 2012- Books
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In the House of Lords. An Appeal from the Court of Session in Scotland. The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Common Council of the City of Glasgow, - Appellants. Messieurs Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, - - - - Respondents. The Appellants' case.
Glasgow (Scotland). Town Council.Date: 1783]- Books
Creating sustainable cities / Herbert Girardet.
Girardet, HerbertDate: 1999- Books
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Observations on the climate and sanitary condition of Taunton and its neighbourhood, and on the health of towns / by J.H. Peebles.
Date: 1848- Books
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Letter addressed to the Right Honourable the Lord Provost, magistrates, and town-council of Edinburgh, regarding the Institutions of Medicine / by Peter Reid.
Date: 1821- Books
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Edinburgh and District Water Bill. St. Mary's Loch scheme. Speeches of Bailie Lewis, convener of works committee, Edinburgh and District Water Trust, at the meetings of town council, on 30th May and 1st June, 1871.
Lewis David Magistrate of the City of Edinburgh.Date: [1871]- Books
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Plan of sanitary improvements of the City of Edinburgh, August 17, 1866 / by Messrs Cousin and Lessels.
Date: 1866- Books
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Letter to the Right Hon. the Lord Provost, magistrates, and town-council of Edinburgh, in regard to the Chair of Pathology in the University of Edinburgh / by James Syme.
Date: 1837- Books
Cities : an environmental history / Ian Douglas.
Douglas, Ian, 1936-Date: 2013- Books
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Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Provost and town-council of Edinburgh / by Dr Knox.
Date: 1837- Books
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Observations on foul water irrigation : founded on a personal survey of different districts of the city, and an examination of their comparative salubrity, being a reply to certain statements made at a meeting of the Town-Council on the 2d April, 1839 / by William Tait.
Date: 1839- Books
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On the cleansing operations of Edinburgh, as compared with other towns / by Henry D. Littlejohn.
Date: 1865- Books
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The Universities (Scotland) Bill : a letter to the Lord Provost, magistrates and town council of the city of Edinburgh / by James Colston.
Date: 1883- Books
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In the House of Lords. The Magistrates and Town Council of the City of Glasgow, - - - - - Appellants. John Glasford, and others, Partners of the Brewery Company near Anderstown, under the Firm of Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, - - - - - Respondents. The Respondents' case.
Glassford, John, 1715-1783.Date: 1783]- Books
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By order of the Right Honourable the Lord Provost, the magistrates, and Council of the city of Edinburgh. While so many works are going on in the city of Edinburgh; - for the conveniency and safety of the inhabitants, it is necessary strictly to adhere to the following regulations, ...
Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council.Date: 1786]- Books
The lonely city : adventures in the art of being alone / Olivia Laing.
Laing, OliviaDate: 2016