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 extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; ... / originally compiled by R. Brookes.

  • Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.
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1826
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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 extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; ... / originally compiled by R. Brookes. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Compendious geographical dictionary

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London : Printed for C. and J. Rivington, T. Cadell, J. Cuthell, J. Nunn, Longman and Co., ... [and 32 others, and 4 others in 3 other places], 1826.

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xii, approximately 800 pages : maps ; 8vo (22 cm)

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The eighteenth edition, with very considerable additions and improvements, from the best and most recent authorities, by A. Picquot. F.G.S.

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