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.
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MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
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London : Printed for J. Osborn, S. Birt, D. Browne, A. Millar, F. Cogan, J. Whiston, and J. Robinson, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]

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3v. ; 120.

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The second edition. With very great additions, improvements, and corrections, which bring it down to the beginning of the year 1738.

References note

ESTC T70850
Moore, 459-461
Goldsmiths', 7550
Hanson, 3262n
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2596
Maslen, K.I.D. Richardson, 197-198

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