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.

  • Richard Brookes
Date:
1826
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Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    And here the author hopes it will not be thought improper, if ‘he takes the liberty to suggest to men of leisure and information, whe- ther they may not apply a few moments of their time, in a way sa~ tisfactory to themselves, and useful to the public, in communicating to the gazetteer-makers topographical information. If such will have the kindness to contribute to this work, their communications will be gratefully received; here also he may acknowledge to have re- ceived from several of his friends, and even from strangers, of this description, both of the established religion and dissenters, very lie beral encouragement in the prosecution of this work. But the pre- sent is a production which it does not require erudition to find fault with or amend. ‘There is scarcely any individual but may suggest knows: and every reader, from the school-boy to the man in years, | the author. All who may have the Hberality thus to yield assistance to the work, are requested particularly to give information on such subjects the place2—What its name?—In what district situated?—-How many houses or people ?—What the soil?—-What the appearance of the sur- rounding country2—By what production or manufacture are they enabled to support themselves, pay taxes, c.?—What curiosities have they or had they, natural or artificial?—What particular cus- vale; on what road or highway; or on what river, bay, creek, or sea?-——And what are its distance and béarings from other places, It may be necessary here to notice the imprevements introduced the flattering reception with which the first edition was: favoured, sheets as complete as the nature of the work will admit, the attention dn the first edition, no notice wa’ taken of a subject affording much viz. War; nor of the facts and circumstances relating to it; military ) + re Cay bas if oS