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A picture of England: containing a description of the laws, customs, and manners of England. Interspersed with curious and interesting Anecdotes Of Many Eminent Persons. Translated from the original German of W. de Archenholtz. Formerly A Captain In The Prussian Service. A new translation.
Archenholz, Johann Wilhelm von, 1743-1812.Date: 1797- Books
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland. In three parts. The I. Of South Britain, The II. Of North Britain, The III. Of Ireland. Containing An Accurate and Impartial Account of these famous Islands: Of their several Counties and Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities, of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of England; and of the two celebrated Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Of the Britons Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; and a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this Time. With lists of the present officers in Church and State; and of both Houses of Parliament: also the present state of His Majesty's dominions in Germany.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ notitia: or, the present state of Great Britain; with divers remarks upon the antient state thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; the six and twentieth edition of the south part call'd England, and fifth of the north part call'd Scotland; with improvements, and more correct and larger additions in the list of officers. &c. than in any former impression; together with the Prince's houshold, never before printed. In two parts. With His Majesty's royal privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: 1723- Books
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Angliæ notitia: or the present state of England: With Divers remarks upon The Ancient State thereof. By Edw. Chamberlayne, Doctor of Laws. In Three Parts.
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703.Date: 1702- Books
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Admirable curiosities rarities and wonders in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... With pictures of divers memorable passages. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1710- Books
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A new and accurate description of all the direct and the principal cross roads in Great Britain. Containing I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; with their Market-Days, and Counties they are situated in. II. The Direct Roads from London to all the Cities, Borough, Market, and Sea-Port Towns, in England and Wales; shewing the Distance from each City, Town, or Village, to the next on the same Road; with their Distance from London, and an Account of the remarkable Seats that are situated near the Road. III. The Cross Roads of England and Wales. IV. The Direct and the Principal Cross Roads of Scotland. V. The Circuits of the Judges in England. The Whole on a Plan entirely new, and far preferable to any Work of the Kind Extant. The fourth edition, corrected, and greatly improved; with additions. By Daniel Paterson, Assistant to the Quarter-Master-General of His Majesty's Forces.
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Magna Britannia et Hibernia, antiqua & nova. Or, a new survey of Great Britain, ... Collected and composed by an impartial hand. ...
Cox, Thomas, -1734.Date: 1720-31- Books
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Britannia: or, a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland, together with the adjacent islands. Written in Latin by William Camden, Clarenceux King at Arms; and translated into English, with additions and improvements; by Edmund Gibson, D.D. late Lord Bishop of London.
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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Kitchin's post-chaise companion, through England and Wales; Containing all the ancient and new additional roads, with every topographical detail relating therto. By Thomas Kitchin, for the use of travellers, on one hundred and three copper plates.
Kitchin, Thomas, -1784.Date: 1767- Books
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Angliæ notitia: or the present state of England, With divers remarks upon The Ancient State thereof. By Edw. Chamberlayne, LL.D. and continued by his son, John Chamberlayne, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society. In Three Parts.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: 1704- Books
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The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain. Containing A full and accurate Description of whatever is remarkable and worthy of Notice in the Works of Nature and Art, in the Several Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. of England, Wales, and Scotland; the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, Public Buildings, Places of Resort and Entertainment, &c. Carefully and faithfully Displayed. ...
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The complete English traveller; or, a new survey and description of England and Wales. Containing A full Account of whatever is Curious and Entertaining In The Several Counties of England and Wales, The Isles of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, And other Islands adjoining to, and dependant on the Crown of Great Britain; Under the following Heads; I. The Ancient and Present State of each County with respect to Agriculture, Manufactures, Trade and Commerce, &c. II. Account of the Air, Soil, Rivers, Lakes, and Mineral Waters. III. A particular Description of all that is curious in the Cities, Corporations, Towns and Villages; with the various Fairs, Markets, and Distances from London. IV. Account of the Cathedrals, Collegiate, and Parish Churches; together with the Remains of Abbys, Priories, Nunneries, and other Religious Houses. V. Description of the Palaces, Houses, Gardens and Parks, belonging to several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. VI. Account of all the remarkable Battles, Sieges, Castles and Forts, whether Roman, Saxon, Danish, or Norman. Vii. Account of all the Ancient Monuments, with the Reasons for which they were first erected. Viii. Descriptions of every natural Curiosity, whether Mines, Rocks, Caves, Caverns, Grottos, or Fossils. IX. Abstract of the Lives of such Persons, as have done Honour to the Counties where they were born, whether Kings, Princes, Peers, Generals, Admirals, Divines, Lawyers, Physicians, Philosophers, Poets, Historians, &c. To which is added, a concise and accurate description of that part of Great Britain called Scotland; Ancient and Present State, Antiquities and Natural Curiosities: To Gether With The Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, &c. By Nathaniel Spencer, Esq;
Sanders, Robert, 1727-1783.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Paterson's British itinerary being a new and accurate delineation and description of the direct and principal cross roads of Great Britain. in Two Volumes By Captn. Daniel Paterson, Assistant to the Quarter Master General of His Majesty's Forces. ...
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825.Date: 1785- Books
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A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain, divided into circuits or journies. Giving a particular and entertaining account of whatever is curious, and worth observation; viz. I. A description of the principal cities and towns, their situation, government, and commerce. II. The customs, manners, exercises, divertions, and employment of the people. III. The produce and improvement of the lands, the trade, and manufactures. IV. The sea ports and fortifications the course of rivers, and the inland navigation. V. The public edicices, seats, and palaces of the nobility and gentry. Interspersed with useful observations. Particularly fitted for the perusal of such as desire to travel over the island. In three volumes. By a Gentleman.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Britannia: or A chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland, Together with the adjacent islands. Written in Latin by William Camden, clarenceux, King at Arms. And translated into English, with additions and improvements. Revised, digested, and published, with large additions, by Edmund Gibson, D.D. rector of Lambeth; and now bishop of London, and dean of His Majesty's Chapel-Royal.
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: [1730?]- Books
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The new state of England, under our Sovereign, Queen Anne. In three parts. Containing, I. An exact and particular Description both of England and Wales, through their several Counties; with all Things Remarkable therein, and the best Account hitherto of London and Westminster. II. Of the Original, Temper, Genius, Language, Trade, Laws, and Religion of the English. Of our several Orders of Men, the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. III. Of the English Monarchy in general, its Greatness and Power, the Sovereign's Prerogative, Dignity, Titles and Arms; With a compendious History of the Kings and Queens of England to this Time. Of the Present Queen in particular, Her Court, Forces, and Revenues, with the Management thereof. Of the present Princes and Princesses of the Royal Blood, and the Succession to the Crown as it stands settled in the Protestant Line. Of the High-Court of Parliament, Privy Council, and all Courts of Judicature. With the newest and exactest lists of Her Majesty's Officers in Church and State, and of the present Parliament and Convocation that has been Published.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1707- Books
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A tour through the island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing, I. A description of the principal cities and towns, ... Originally begun by the celebrated Daniel De Foe, continued by the late Mr. Richardson, ... and brought down to the present time by gentlemen of eminence in the literary world.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1779- Books
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Eccentric excursions or, literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country, in different parts of England & South Wales. ... Embellished with upwards of one hundred characteristic & illustrative prints. By G. M. Woodward ...
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.Date: 1796 [1797]- Books
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Britannia: or, a chorographical description of Great-Britain and Ireland, together with the adjacent islands. Written in Latin by William Cambden, Clarencieux King at Arms. Now faithfully translated into English by W. O. Esq. ...
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: [1735]- Books
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A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuites or journeys. Giving a particular and entertaining accout of Whatever is curious and worth observation; viz. I. A Description of the Principal Cities and Towns, their Situation, Government, and Commerce. II. The Customs, Manners, Exercises, Diversions, and Employment of the People. III. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade, and Manufactures. IV. The Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. V. The Public Edifices, Seats and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry. VI. The Isles of Wight, Portland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the other English and Scotish Isles of most Note. Interspersed with Useful Observations. Particularly fitted for the Perusal of such as desire to Travel over the Island. By a gentleman. The Fourth Edition. With very great Additions, Improvements, and Corrections; which bring it down to the Year 1748. In Four Volumes. With a Copious Index to each Volume. ...
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- 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: 1720- Books
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A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales. Containing, I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages; with their Market-Days, and Counties they are situated in. II. The Direct Roads from London to all the Cities, Borough, Market, and Sea-Port Towns; shewing the Distance from each City, Town, or Village, to the next on the same Road; with their Distance from London, and an Account of the remarkable Seats that are near the Road. III. The Cross Roads of England and Wales. IV. The Circuits of the Judges in England. V. An Index to the Country Seats. The Whole on a Plan entirely new, and far preferable to any Work of the Kind extant. By Daniel Paterson, Assistant to the Quarter-Master-General of His Majesty's Forces.
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
The watering places of Great Britain and fashionable directory : Illustrated with views.
Date: 1833- Books
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A new survey of England. Wherein the defects of Camden are supplied, and the errors of his followers remarked: The Opinions of our Antiquaries compared: The Roman Military Ways traced; And, The Stations settled according to the Itinerary, without altering the Figures. With some Natural History of each County. By N. Salmon, LL. B. In two volumes. ... Comprehending, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutlandshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire. To which is added, An Examination of the British Coins produced in Camden's Britannia; with the Foundation of a Conjecture, that they are not British, but brought in by the Romans and the Saxons.
Salmon, N. (Nathaniel), 1675-1742.Date: 1731- Books
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Britannia: or, a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland, Together with the Adjacent Islands. Written in Latin by William Camden, Clarenceux, King at Arms: and translated into English, with Additions and Improvements. Revised, digested, and published, with large additions, by Edmund Gibson, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of London.
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: MDCCLIII [1753]