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Thirty two new and accurate maps of the geography of the ancients, as contained in the Greek and Latin classicks. Wherein the several empires, kingdoms and provinces, the chief cities, towns, rivers and mountains mentioned in Herodotus, Homer, Justin, Virgil, Ovid, Florus, Nepos, Caesar, Livy, Lucan, Plutarch, and many other ancient authors, are represented. ... By Herman Moll, ...
Moll, Herman, -1732.Date: 1732- Books
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A description of the works of art of ancient and modern Rome, particularly in architecture, sculpture & painting. To which is added, a tour through the cities and towns in the environs of that metropolis. Carefully collated with the best Authorities. By J. Salmon, Antiquarian, late of Rome, in Two Volumes. Embellished with Beautiful Engravings from original Designs, ...
Salmon, J.Date: [1798]-1800- Books
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The balnea, or, An impartial description of all the popular watering places in England : interspersed with original sketches and incidental anecdotes, in excursions to Margate [etc.] ... with observations on several ancient and respectable towns and cities leading to the above remarkable places / by George Saville Carey.
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807.Date: 1799- Books
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An historical description of ancient and modern Rome; also of the works of art, ... To which are added, a tour through the cities and towns in the environs ... and an account of the antiquities found at Gabia. carefully collated with the best authorities. By J. Salmon, ... In two volumes. Embellished with beautiful engravings ...
Salmon, J.Date: 1800- Books
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The new history, survey and description of the city and suburbs of Bristol, or Complete guide, and informing and useful companion for the residents and visitants of this ancient, extensive and increasing city, the Hotwells and Clifton. Being the most authentic, particular, and comprehensive account of Bristol hitherto published. To which are added descriptions of towns, seats and curiosities in the vicinity, and of the cities of Bath and Wells; brief biography of eminent natives of Bristol; memoirs of Chatterton the poet; and a large, elegant copper-plate plan of the city, Hotwells and Clifton.
Heath, George, Rev.Date: 1794- Books
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A collection of debates, reports, orders, and resolutions, of the House of Commons, touching the right of electing members to serve in Parliament, For the several Counties, Cities, Burroughs, And Towns Corporate, In England and Wales: together with several ancient charters, and extracts, out of Domesday-Book, and other records, relating to the said Right. By William Bohun, of the Middle-Temple, Esq;
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: [1710?]- Books
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A tour through Ireland. In several entertaining letters. Wherein the present state of that kingdom is considered; and the most noted cities, towns, seats, rivers, buildings, &c. are described. Interspersed with observations on the manners, customs, antiquities, curiosities, and natural history of that country. Part I. Containing, the authors journey from London to Holy-head, and their account of the road between those places. Their passage from thence to Cork, with their description of that city and the neighbouring towns. A short view of the ancient and modern history of Ireland. The authors observations on the road from Cork to Dublin; including a description of the cities of Waterford, Cashel and Kilkenny, as also of the towns of Wexford, Youghal, Ross, Lismore, Leighlin, Clonmell, Carlow, Castle Dermot, &c. &c. Humbly inscribed to the Physico-Historical Society.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.Date: M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]- Books
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The balnea: Or, An impartial description of all the popular watering places in England, interspersed with original sketches and incidental anecdotes, in excursions to Margate, Ramsoate, Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, Little Hampton, Bognar, Southampton, Lymington, Weymouth, Bath, Bristol Hot-wells, Cheltenham, Malvern, Bukton, Harrowgate, Scarborough, Tynmouth, and Yarmouth. With observations on serveral ancient and repectable towns and cities leading to the above remarkable places. By George Saville Carey.
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807.Date: 1799- Books
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England's gazetteer; or, an accurate description of all the cities, towns, and villages of the Kingdom. In three volumes. Vol. I. and Vol. II. contain a dictionary of the Cities, Corporations, Market-Towns, and the most noted Villages; their Manufactures and Trade; Markets, Fairs, Customs, and Privileges; principal Buildings, and charitable Foundations, &c. With their Distance from London, in Miles both computed, and measured. ... A New Index Villaris, or, Alphabetical Register of the less noted Villages; With their Distance, or Bearing, from the next Market-Town, or well-known Place. This Work includes all the chief Harbours, Bays, Forests, Hills, Mines, medicinal Springs, Moors, and other Curiosities both of Nature and Art; and not only takes notice of most of the Manors and Seats in the Kingdom, both ancient and present; but also points out the old military Ways, Camps, Castles, and other remarkable Ruins of Roman, Danish, and Saxon Antiquity:-And particularly shews the Estates that were formerly Abbey-Lands.
Whatley, Stephen, active 1712-1741.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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A law-Dictionary and glossary, interpreting such difficult and obscure words and terms, as are found either in our common or statute, ancient or modern, laws. With References to the several Statutes, Records, Registers, Charters, Ancient Deeds, Manuscripts and Law-Books, wherein the Words and Terms are used. By Tho. Blount, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; The third edition. To which are added near three thousand words, Collected from all the Laws of the Saxon, Danish and Norman Kings: And from all the Ancient Books of the Common Law, from the Monasticon Anglicanum, Du Fresne's Glossary, Chronicon Saxonicum, and the Volumes lately published by Dr. Gale. Also an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain. Collected formerly by Mr. Camden and others, and necessary for Understanding the History and Laws of this Realm. By W. Nelson, of the Middle Temple, Esq;
Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679.Date: 1717- Books
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The new Bristol guide: containing its antiquities, deduced from the best authorities: historic annals from William the Conqueror 1066 to 1799; progress, present state, navigation, trade, buildings, public edifices, churches, chapels, meeting-houses, schools, hospitals, charities, and other particulars, informing and useful to travellers, and those who visit or reside in this ancient and extensive city. Also, distinct and improved accounts of the Hotwells and Clifton. Descriptions of cities, towns, seats, antiquities and curiosities in the vicinity, and counties of Glocester and Somerset. Brief biography of some eminent natives of Bristol: memoirs of Chatterton the juvenile poet, &c. To which are added, list of bankers; regulation of general and penny posts; of hackney coaches; and directions for passing the Severn, at Aust and the new passages.
Heath, George, Rev.Date: 1799- Books
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The youth's general introduction to Guthrie's geography. Being a complete pocket atlas: containing a description of the several empires, kingdoms, and states, in the world, Their Extent, Bearings, Air, Soil, Produce, Commerce, Strength, Government, Religion, &c. Accompanied with Twenty-Seven Maps on a new Plan, Shewing the Situation of above 3,000 Cities and Towns, the Particulars of which are mentioned in the Work, with their corresponding Ancient and French Names, &c. To which are prefixed, elementary chronology and astronomy: with an Account of Various Phenomena in the Atmosphere, viz. Thunder, Lightning, Hail, Rain, Snow, Wind, &c. The most Useful Geometrical Figures Defined and Constructed: and the Use of the Globes and Maps. Illustrated by a Variety of Examples. The whole Adapted to the Capacity of Youth. By W. Perks, Pimlico.
Perks, William.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The modern gazetteer; being a compendious geographical dictionary of all the nations, kingdoms, empires, states, republics, provinces, departments, duchies, counties, cities, towns, townships, forts, oceans, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, canals, hills, mountains, &c. In the known world: describing the situation, extent, boundaries, productions, manufactures, trade, curiosities, antiquities, inhabitants, manners, government, population, laws, religion, revolutions, improvements, ancient and modern names, &c. of the different countries: brought down to the present time; by Alexander Aitchison, member of the Royal Physical and Hibernian Medical Societies of Edinburgh. In two volumes. Illustrated with coloured maps.
Aitchison, Alexander.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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A new topographical, historical, and commercial survey of the cities, towns, and villages, of the county of kent. Arranged in alphabetical order. This work includes a minute and interesting account of the antient and present state of Kent, civil, ecclesiastical, and military, from the earliest times to this century, with all the improvements of the arts, of civilization, and luxury. It comprehends all the chief harbours, bays, rivers, docks, forests, hills, valleys, medicinal springs, and other curiosities both of nature and art; and not only takes notice of all the manors and seats in the county, but also points out the old military ways, camps, castles, and other remarkable ruins of Roman, Saxon, Danish, and Anglo Norman antiquity. It shews particularly the estates that were formerly abbey lands, and mentions the manufacture and trade, the privileges and customs, the principal buildings and charitable foundations of the two cities, corporations, and the most noted villages, with their distances from London, in measured miles. The ancient and obscure terms of the feudal law, and the obsolete tenures and cutoms relative to it, are also explained.
Seymour, Charles.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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New geographical tables. Exhibiting at one view all the empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, title, position, situation, extent, climates, boundaries, sub-divisions, square miles, cities, chief towns, coronation places, villages, latitude, longitude, bearing, forts, ports, oceans, seas, gulphs, bays, streights, islands, isthmuses, capes, promontories, rivers, lakes, mineral waters, mountains, numb. of inhabit, languages, religions, fom of government, patriarchates, archbishopicks, bishoppricks, universities, academies, Ord. of Knighth, commodities, productions, curiosities, &c. In Europe, Asis, Africa, and America: including an authentic list of all the countires, cities, and boroughs, of great Britain and ireland which return members (and what number) to their respective houses of parliament. To which are prefixed, I. Directions for the use of the globes geographical definitions, climates, horary circle, and grand division of the world, on a new plan. II. Chronological tables of the sovereigns of England, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Denmark, and Sweden, from the year 768 to 1775. With a list of unihabited islands, ruins of celebrated place, countries and places known by different names, and ancient names of remarkable seas and rivers, in the appendix. By John Povoleri.
Povoleri, Giovanni.Date: MDCCLXXV [1775]- Books
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The legal means of political reformation, proposed in two small tracts, viz. the first on "equitable representation," and the legal Means of obtaining it. (1777.) The second on "annual Parliaments, the ancient and most salutary ̀̀right of the People.'' " (1774.) To which are added, a letter to a member of the Surry committee, in Defence of the Right of the People to elect Representatives for every Session of Parliament; viz. Not only ̀̀every Year once,'' but also ̀̀more often if Need be.'' " (1780.) And a circular letter to the several petitioning Counties, Cities, and Towns, to warn them against the late Proposition for triennial Elections. (1780.)
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: 1789?]- Books
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A new topographical, historical, and commercial survey of the cities, towns, and villages of the county of Kent. Arranged in alphabetical order. This Work includes a minute and interesting Account of the antient and present State of Kent, Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Military, from the earliest Times to this Century, with all the Improvements of the Arts, of Civilization, and Luxury. It comprehends all the chief Harbours, Bays, Rivers, Docks, Forests, Hills, Valleys, Medicinal Springs, and other Curiosities both of Nature and Art; and not only takes Notice of all the Manors and Seats in the County, but also points out the old Military Ways, Camps, Castles, and other remarkable Ruins of Roman, Saxon, Danish, and Anglo Norman Antiquity. It shews particularly the Estates that were formerly Abbey Lands, and mentions the Manufacture and Trade, the Privileges and Customs, the principal Buildings and Charitable Foundations of the two Cities, Corporations, and the most noted Villages, with their Distances from London, in measured Miles. The ancient and obscure Terms of the Feudal Law, and the obsolete Tenures and Customs relative to it, are also explained. By Charles Seymour, Teacher of the Classics, &c. at Canterbury.
Seymour, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Universal geography formed into a new and entire system; describing Asia, Africa, Europe, and America; with their Subdivisions of Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics: The Extent, Boundaries, and remarkable Appearances of each Country; Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. also giving a general account of the Fossil and Vegetable Productions of the Earth, and of every Species of Animal: the history of man, in all Climates, Regions, and Conditions; Customs, Manners, Laws, Governments, and Religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, Manufactures, and Knowledge. Sketches of the Ancient and Modern History of each Nation and People, To which is added, a short view of astronomy, as Connected with Geography, of the Planetary System to which the Earth belongs; and of the Universe in General. by John Payne. With a Set of Maps, drawn from the best Materials, every one of which is very Neatly Coloured; And a great Variety of Copper-Plates. ...
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Abstract of the republics of antiquity.
Warrington, W.Date: 1800- Books
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A view of the earth, as far as it was known to the ancients. Being a short but comprehensive system of classical geography. Exhibiting 1. A Description of the several Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces, their Cities, Towns, Rivers, and Mountains, mentioned in the Greek and Latin Classics, Homer, Virgil, Xenophon, Cæsar, Livy, Herodotus, &c. II. An accurate Abridgment of the whole Æneid of Virgil, and Odyssey of Homer, in a geographical Description of the Voyages of Æneas and Ulysses. With the Travels and Voyages of Saint Paul. Being a Work absolutely necessary for the right understanding of the Classics. Adapted to the use of schools and Academies. Illustrated with a new Set of Maps, corrected from the best Ancient Historians and Geographers, on Purpose for this Work. By R. Turner, Junior, of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and author of the Heretical History.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Magna Britannia et Hibernia, antiqua et nova. Or, a new survey of Great Britain / Wherein to the topographical account given by Mr. Cambden, and the late editors of his Britannia, is added a more large history, not only of the cities, boroughs, towns, and parishes mentioned by them, but also of many other places of note, and antiquities since discovered. Together with the chronology of the most remarkable actions of the Britains, Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans. The lives and constitutions of the bishops of all our sees, founders and benefactors to our universities and monasteries, the sufferings of martyrs, and many other ecclesiastical matters. The acts and laws of our parliaments, with the place of their meeting. A character of such eminent statesmen and churchmen as have signalized themselves by their wise conduct and writings. And the pedigrees of all our noble families and gentry, both ancient and modern, according to the best relations extant. Collected and composed by an impartial hand. [Anon].
Cox, Thomas, 1655?-1734Date: 1720-1731- Books
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The southampton guide: or, an account of the ancient and present state of that town. Its trade, public buildings, charitable foundations, churches, fairs, markets, playhouse, assembly rooms, baths, &c. Together with a description of the Isle of Wight Netley Abbey New Forest Lymington Lyndhurst Redbridge Romsey Broadlands Bellevue Bevis Mount St. Dennis Titchfield, &c. Interspersed with many curious and useful Particulars. To which are added rules observed in the subscription news room; Terms of Board and Lodging; the going out and coming in of the Mail; Account of Packets and Hoys; Rates of Chairs; perpetual Tide-Table; a List of the Stage Coaches, Carriers, &c. and the Days they set out from Southampton, with the Places where they inn, &c. Also The Distances, in measured Miles, of some useful Roads from Southampton; with an Alphabetical List of the Cities and principal Towns in Great Britain, also measured from Southampton.
Date: [1793?]- Books
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A new and universal geographical grammar: or, a complete system of geography. Containing the ancient and present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics, in the known world: their dimensions, history, climate, soil and produce, manufactures, trade, commerce, colonies, constitutions, revenues, forces by sea and land, rivers, harbours, lakes, cities, principal towns, universities, ruins, antiquities, curiosities, mountains, caverns, animals, vegetables, mines, minerals, &c. The genius, language, learning, manners, customs, and habits of the inhabitants. and a succinct and easy introduction to the scientific parts of geography: explaining the true system of the world; the doctrine of the sphere; the figure, magnitude, and motion of the earth; the use of the globes; and the nature, use, and construction of maps and charts. With a new and complete set of maps, and a variety of copper-plates, necessary to illustrate and embellish the work. In two volumes. ... By E. Jones, Teacher of the Classics and Geography, at Bromley, in Kent.
Jones, Evan, active 1773.Date: M DCC LXXII. [1772]- Books
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The southampton guide: or, an account of the ancient and present state of that town. Its trade, public buildings, charitable foundations, churches, fairs, markets, playhouse, assembly rooms, baths, &c. Together with a description of the Isle of Wight, Netley Abbey, New Forest, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Redbridge, Romsey, Broadlands, Bellevue, Bevis Mount, St. Dennis, Titchfield &c. Interspersed with many curious and useful Particulars. To which are added, rules observed in the subscription coffeehouse; Terms of Board and Lodging; the going out and coming in of the Mail; Account of the Packets and Hoys; Rates of Chairs; perpetual Tide Table; a List of the Stage Coaches, Carriers, &c. and the Days they set out from Southampton, with the Places where they inn, &c. Also, The Distances, in measured Miles, of some useful Roads from Southampton; with an Alphabetical List of the Cities and principal Towns in Great Britain, also measured from Southampton.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Magna Britannia antiqua & nova: or, a new, exact, and comprehensive survey of the ancient and present state of Great-Britain. Consisting of I. A Compleat and Accurate Description of the Cities, Boroughs, Towns and Parishes in the Kingdom. II. Their Antiquities. Their Ecclesiastical, Civil, Natural, and Literary History; with a View of the Manners, Policy and Customs of the Inhabitants. III. A Copious Account of the Foundations, Endowments, Original State, and present Condition of the Cathedrals, Monasteries, Churches, Palaces, and other publick Structures. IV. Compleat Lists of most of the Church Livings in England, and in what Hundred or Deanary they lye: Their Value in the King's Books, and real Income; also an Account of many of their Present Patrons and Incumbents. V. A full History and Description of all the Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats and their Present Possessors, with Pedigrees of their Families, Ancient and Modern, according to the best Accounts. Likewise Memoirs of the Lives and Actions of such eminent Persons as have particularly signalized themselves by their Conduct or Writings. The whole being more Comprehensive and Instructive than Camden, or any Other Author on this Subject. And Illustrated not only with General Mapps, but also particular ones of each County, and other Plates curiously Engraved, representing the Roman, Saxon and Danish Antiquities found in this Island: As likewise Tables shewing at Sight the Distances of Market Towns and other remarkable Places not only from one another but also from London. With many other Particulars that are curious and worthy Notice. Collected and compiled from the antiquities and histories at large of each county. With many Accounts accurately taken on the Spot, and communicated by several judicious hands. ...
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]