The present state of Great-Britain and Ireland. In three parts. The I. Of South Britain. II. Of North Britain. III. Of Ireland. Containing an accurate and impartial account of these great and famous islands: Of their several Counties, and their Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities both of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of Great Britain; and of the Famous Universities of the Land. Of the Britains Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; With a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this time. With the lists of the present officers in Church and state, Of Both Houses of Parliament, and of the Convocation. To which is added, a Map of the Three Kingdoms. Also the present state of His Majesty's dominions in Germany. containing an Exact Description of the same; and a New Map of them all.
- Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.
- Date:
- 1715
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Also known as
Present state of Great Britain and Ireland
Publication/Creation
London : printed by J.H. for J. Nicholson, at the Queen's Arms in Little-Britain; A. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill; R. Smith at the Bible under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and J. Round at Seneca's Head in Exchange-Alley, 1715.
Physical description
[10],465,[3];[2],174;87,[5];55,[1]p.,plates,table : maps,port. ; 80.
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Edition
The third edition, corrected.
References note
ESTC T114044
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.