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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 that have been fought near them, down to this present Year. Including an authentic account of the counties, Cities, and Market-Towns in England and Wales; as also the Villages with Fairs, the Days on which they are kept according to the New Stile; as well as the Cattle, Goods, and Merchandizes that are sold thereat. By R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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An expedition to the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah : including a description of its geography, natural history, and minerals, and an analysis of its waters : with an authentic account of the Mormon Settlement : also, a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains.
Stansbury, Howard.Date: 1852- Books
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The landscape magazine: containing preceptive principles of landscape: also, a series of interesting landscapes; And Views of remarkable Objects, and Places; Grottoes, Caverns, Rocks, Mountains, Buildings, and Ruins; selected from various parts, from original drawings, From The Works Of The Best Masters, and forming a complete system of that delightful art.
Date: [1793]- Books
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The history of North America. Containing An exact Account of their first Settlements; their Situation, Climate, Soil, Produce, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Commodities, Manufactures, Commerce, Religion, Charters, Laws, Governments, Cities, Towns, Ports, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, and Fortifications. with The present State of the different colonies; and A large introduction. Illustrated with a map of North America.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- 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 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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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 general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. in the known world; With The Government, Customs, Manners, And Religion Of The Inhabitants; The Extent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; 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: 1800- Books
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The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a Description of the Mpires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. In the Known World; With the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; The Xtent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; 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 In Account of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and principal Villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated by maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1797- Books
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A most compleat compendium of geography; general and special; describing all the empires, kingdoms, and dominions, in the whole world. Shewing their Bounds, Situation, Dimensions, Ancient and Modern Names, History, Government, Religions, Languages, Commodities, Divisions, Subdivisions, Cities, Rivers, Mountains, Lakes, with their Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, and Universities. In a more Plain and Easie Method, more Compendious and Useful than any of the Lesser Sort. Together with an appendix of general rules for making a large geography, with the great uses of that science. Very Necessary for the Right Understanding of the Transactions of these Times. Collected accordin to the latest discoveries, and agreeing with the choicest and newest maps. The sixth edition, Corrected and much Improved. By Laurence Echard, M. A. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1704- 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 modern gazetteer: or compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, Republicks, 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 that have been fought near them, particularly those of the Last War; Attention has also been paid to the Partition made by the late Treaty of Peace. In the Articles of Ireland and America all Advantages have been taken of whatever has been hitherto wrote, with many Thousand Additions, not to be found in any other Geographical Dictionary or Gazetteer. The third edition, carefully corrected. With a collection of modern maps: also an appendix ; containing a Description and accurate Chart, of the Falkland Islands; which are the Cause of the present Negotiation, and expected War, between the Courts of Great-Britain and Spain. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the New System of Natural History.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Buffon's Natural history, abridged. Including the history of the elements, the earth, and its component parts, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Winds, Whirlwinds, Waterspouts, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Of Man, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Shell-Fish, Lizards, And Serpents; With A General View Of The Insect World. Illustrated with a great variety of copper-plates, elegantly engraved.
Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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A new geographical dictionary: Containing a Brief Description of the Countries, Empires, Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Gulfs, Straits, Isles, Bayes, Capes, &c. of the World. Translated from the French; with great Improvements from the best Modern Books of Voyages and Travels, and from the most accurate Maps and Sea-Charts.
Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- 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
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Calmet's great dictionary of the Holy Bible: historical, critical, geographical, and etymological: Wherein are Explained, all the proper names in the Old and New Testament, of men, women, Cities, Countries, Rivers, Mountains, &c. Also Most of the significant and remarkable appellatives: with accounts of the Natural Productions, Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, Stones, Gems, &c. The Antiquities, Habits, Buildings, and Other Curiosities of the Jews. with an ample chronological table of the History of the Rible, Jewish Calendar, Tables of the Hebrew coins, weights and measures, Reduced to our own, &c. &c. Revised, corrected, and augmented, with an entirely new set of plates, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Ornamental, under the direction of C. Taylor.
Calmet, Augustin, 1672-1757.Date: 1797-1801- Books
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A new system of geography: or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the Various Vegetables, and Minerals found in Different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps by the Best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer, and others. Vol. I.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A new system of geography: or, a general description of the world. Containing a Particular and Circumstantial account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the Various Vegetables, and Minerals found in Different Regions: also a Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer. Vol. II.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A new system of geography: or, a general description of the world. Containing A Particular and Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants. With The Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects, the various Vegetables, and Minerals, found in different Regions. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best Geographers; and great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By D. Fenning, (author of the Royal English Dictionary, the Use of the Globes, the Young Algebraist's Companion, &c.) J. Collyer, (author of the Letters from Felicia to Charlotte; and Translator of the Messiah, from the German of Mr. Klopstock.) and others.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1765]- 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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A new system of geography: or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the various Vegetables and Minerals found in different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, exhibiting Views of the most remarkable Cities, Structures, or Ruins; Representations of memorable Historical Events, engraved from masterly Designs; singular Customs, Ceremonies, and Dresses prevailing in the World, particularly among the South Sea Islanders; and many other curious and interesting Subjects. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer. A new edition, revised, and supplied with the latest and most authentic particulars respecting every Part of the World, by Frederick Hervey, Esq; Author of the Naval History of Great Britain, in Five Volumes Octavo. The account of North America corrected and Improved, by Captain Oarver [sic], Author of Travels into the interior Parts of that Country. Comprehending every Event of Importance in the American War, and much new and important Information concerning the West India Islands. The Whole brought down to the Commencement of the present Year.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.IXXX. [1780]- Books
Scenery of the Grampian Mountains / illustrated by forty-one plates, representing the principal hills from such points as display their picturesque features ... with an explanatory page affixed to each plate ... By George Fennell Robson ... The engravings executed by Henry Morton, and coloured from original drawings made on the spot by the author.
Robson, George Fennell, 1788-1833.Date: 1819- Books
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The north-American and the West-Indian gazetteer. Containing an authentic description of the colonies and islands in that part of the globe, Shewing their Situation, Climate, Soil, Produce, and Trade; With their Former and Present Condition. Also, An exact Account of the Cities, Towns, Harbours, Ports, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Number of Inhabitants, &c. Illustrated with maps.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The north-American and the West-Indian gazetteer. Containing An Authentic Description of the colonies and islands in that part of the globe, shewing their situation, climate, soil, produce, and trade, With their Former and Present Condition. Also An exact Account of the Cities, Towns, Harbours, Ports, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Number of Inhabitants, &c. Illustrated with maps.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- 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