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Three years travels through the interior parts of North-America, for more than five thousand miles; containing An Account of the great Lakes, and all the Lakes, Islands, and Rivers, Cataracts, Mountains, Minerals, Soil, and Vegetable Productions of the North-West Regions of that vast Continent; with a description of the birds, beasts, Reptiles, Insects, and Fishes peculiar to the Country. Together with a concise history of the Genius, Manners, and Customs of the Indians inhabiting the Lands that lie adjacent to the Heads, and to the Westward of the Great River Mississippi; and an appendix, Describing the uncultivated parts of America that are the most proper for forming settlements. By Captain Jonathan Carver, of the provincial troops in America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: 1798- 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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Remarks made in a tour from London to the Lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland, in the summer of M,DCC,XCI. Originally published in the Whitehall Evening Post, and now reprinted with additions and corrections. To which is annexed, a sketch of the police, religion, arts, and agriculture of France, made in an excursion to Paris in M,DCC,LXXXV. By A. Walker, lecturer in experimental philosophy; and author of ̀̀ideas suggested on the spot in a tour to Italy,'' &c.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A description of the English province of Carolana, by the Spaniards call'd Florida, and by the French La Louisiane. As also of the great and famous River Meschacebe or Missisipi, The Five vast Navigable Lakes of Fresh Water, and the Parts Adjacent. Together with an account of the commodities of the Growth and Production of the said province. And a preface containing some considerations on the consequences of the French making settlements there. By Daniel Coxe, Esq;
Coxe, Daniel, 1673-1739.Date: 1727- Books
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The american gazetteer. Containing A distinct Account of all the Parts of the New World: Their Situation, Climate, Soil, Produce, Former and Present Condition; Commodities, Manufactures, and Commerce. Together with An accurate Account of the Cities, Towns, Ports, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Passes, and Fortifications. The whole intended to exhibit. The Present State of Things in that Part of the Globe, and the Views and Interests of the several Powers who have Possessions in America. Illustrated with proper Maps.
Date: 1762- Books
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The universal gazetteer; being a concise description, alphabetically arranged, of the nations kingdoms, States, Towns, Empires, Provinces, Cities, Oceans, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Mountains, Capes, &c. in the known world; the Government, Manners, and Religion of the inhabitants, with the extent, Boundaries, and Natural productions, Manufactures and Curiosities of the different Countries. Containing Several thousand Places not to be met with in any similar Gazetteer. Illustrated with a complete set of maps. By John Walker.
Walker, John, 1759-1830.Date: 1795- Books
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A description of Patagonia, and the adjoining parts of South America: containing an account of the soil, produce, Animals, Vales, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, &c. of those Countries; the religion, government, Policy, Customs, Dress, Arms, and Language of the Indian Inhabitants; and some particulars relating to Falkland's islands. By Thomas Falkner, Who resided near Forty Years in those Parts. Illustrated with a new map of the southern part of America, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Hydrographer to His Majesty.
Falkner, Thomas, 1707-1784.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A description of the English province of Carolana, by the Spaniards call'd Florida, and by the French la Louisiane. As also of the great and famous river Meschacebe or Missisipi, The Five vast Navigable Lakes of Fresh Water, and the Parts Adjacent. Together With an Account of the Commodities of the Growth and Production of the said Province. And a Preface containing some Considerations on the Consequences of the French making Settlements there. By Daniel Coxe, Esq;
Coxe, Daniel, 1673-1739.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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A description of the English province of Carolana, by the Spaniards call'd Florida, and by the French La Louisiane. As also of the great and famous River Meschacebe, or Missisipi, The Five vast Navigable Lakes of Fresh Water, and the Parts Adjacent. Together with an account of the commodities of the Growth and Production of the said province. And a preface containing some considerations on the consequences of the French making settlements there. By Daniel Coxe, Esq;
Coxe, Daniel, 1673-1739.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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Recreation for youth: a useful and entertaining epitome of geography and biography. The first part comprising a general view of the several empires, Kingdoms, Republics, States, remarkable Islands, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, and Lakes; with their Situation, Extent, Capitals, Population, Produce, Arts, Religion, and Commerce: Including the Discoveries of Capt. Cook, and others. The second part including the lives of the most eminent men who have flourished in Great-Britain, and its dependencies. By Joh Paterson Service.
Service, John Paterson.Date: [1787]- Books
The English lakes / Duphar Laboratories.
Date: 1970- Books
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Ode to the genius of the lakes in the north of England.
Cockin, William, 1736-1801.Date: 1780- Books
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The natural history of Hartz-Forest, in His Majesty King George's German dominions. Being a succinct account of The Caverns, Lakes, Springs, Rivers, Mountains, Rocks, Quarries, Fossiles, Castles, Gardens, the famous Pagan Idol Pustrich or Spit-Fire, Dwarf-Holes, Pits, moving Islands, Whirlpools, Mines, several Engines belonging to them; Ores, the manner of refining them; Smelting-Houses; several sorts of Ovens, Hammer-Mills, Vitriol and Glass-Houses, &c. in the said Forest: With several useful and entertaining Physical Observations. Written in German by H. Behrens, M.D.
Behrens, Georg Henning, 1662-1712.Date: 1730- Books
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The classical geographical dictionary. Containing I. The Antient and Modern Names of all the Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Mountains, Capes, Islands, Peninsulas, Lakes, Seas, Gulphs, Streights and Rivers in Europe, Asia and Africa. II. An Historical and Geographical Account of the most Remarkable Places mention'd by the Classicks, Greek and Roman. Fitted for the Use of Schools, and very Necessary for a right Understanding of the best Antient Authors. Revised, with a recommendatory preface, by Laurence Echard, A. M. Author of the Gazetteer.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1715- Books
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An excursion to the lakes, in Westmoreland and Cumberland, August 1773.
Hutchinson, William, 1732-1814.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France. Containing the geographical description and natural history of Canada and Louisiana. With The Customs, Manners, Trade and Religion of the Inhabitants; a Description of the Lakes and Rivers, with their Navigation and Manner of passing the Great Cataracts. By Father Charlevoix. Also, A Description and Natural History of the Islands in the West Indies belonging to the different Powers of Europe. Illustrated with a Number of curious Prints and Maps not in any other Edition. In two volumes.
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682-1761.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A fortnight's ramble to the lakes in Westmoreland, Lancashire, and Cumberland. By a rambler.
Palmer, Joseph, 1756-1815.Date: 1792- Books
Streams, lakes, ponds / [R.E. Coker].
Coker, R. E. (Robert Ervin), 1876-1967.Date: [1954]- Pictures
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Rigi: view of mountains and lakes. Colour lithograph by Muller, 1856, after I.-L. Deroy.
Deroy, Laurent, 1797-1886Date: [1856]Reference: 24262i- Books
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A geographical history of Nova Scotia. Containing an account of the situation, extent and limits thereof. As also Of the various Struggles between the Two Crowns of England and France for the Possession of that Province. Wherein is shewn, The Importance of it, as well with Regard to our Trade, as to the securing of our other Settlements in North America. To which is added, An Accurate Description of the Bays, Harbours, Lakes, and Rivers, the Nature of the Soil, and the Produce of the Country. Together with the Manners and Customs of the Indian Inhabitants.
Date: [1749]- Books
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The geography of children: or, a short and easy method of teaching or learning geography. Whereby Even Children may in a short Time know the Use of Maps, and all the considerable Countries in the World, their Boundaries, Extent, Division, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, chief Cities, Government, and Religion. Divided into lessons, by way of question and answer. With a small neat map of the world prefix'd, and also a List of the Maps necessary for Children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet Dufresnoy, just published in Paris ; with the addition of a more particular account of Great Britain and Ireland.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The present state of Scotland, now North Britain. Part II. The second edition. Containing, An Account of the Country in general; of each County in Particular, with the Families of chief note; of the Western and Northern Isles; of the Product of the Nation for Trade, especially Fish; of their Export and Import; of the nature of the Climate, Soil, Fountains, Rivers, Lakes and Seas; of the Customs of the ancient and modern Inhabitants; of the Antiquity, Independency, Government, Civil, Military and Ecclesiastical; Members of Parliament, Officers of State, Privy-Counsellors, Judges, Military Officers, and standing Forces of the Nation.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1711- Books
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The memoirs and adventures of Robert Kirk, late of the Royal Highland Regiment. Containing A Journal of the most important Occurrences in the late War; the Reduction of Crown-Point, Montreal, &c. A description of the back Parts of North-America; of the great Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls; of the Beasts, Birds, Fish, Fruits, Trees, Articles of Commerce and Prices of Skins. The Customs of the Indians, with whom the Author lived for some time; their methods of Hunting, Fowling, Fishing, Navigating, Rearing Children, Marriages, and Burials. With many other Curious Particulars, never before Published. Written by himself.
Kirk, Robert, of the Royal Highland Regiment.Date: [1770?]- Books
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A topographical description of Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, and a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire; Comerthending, First, A General Introductory View. Secondly, A more detailed Account of each County; its Extent, General Appearance, Mountains, Caves, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Soils, Roads, Minerals, Buildings, Market-Towns, Commerce, Manufactures, Agriculture, Antiquities, and the Manners and Customs of its Inhabitants. Thirdly, A Tour through the most intercsting Parts of the District; describing, in a concise and perspicuous Manner, such Object, as are best worth the Attention of the curious Traveller and Tourist. Illustrated with Various Maps, Plans, Views, and other Useful Appendages. By John Housman.
Housman, John.Date: 1800- Books
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A guide to the lakes, in Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire. By the author of The antiquities of Furness.
West, Thomas, -1779.Date: 1799