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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 Government, Customs, Manners, And Religion Of The Inhabitants; The Extent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; and the various Events by which they have been distinguished. Including An Account of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and principal Villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated with maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1800- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, A short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography; with directions for the use of the terrestrial globe. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: also, a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers and mountains, all rang'd in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion, of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Brookes' general gazetteer abridged. Containing a geographical description of the countries, cities, towns, forts, seas, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world; with their Longitude and Latitude, Bearings and Distances from Remarkable Places, and the Events by which they have been Distinguished. Illustrated by maps.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1796- Books
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A new and complete geographical dictionary. Containing a full and accurate description of the several parts of the known world, as divided into continents, islands, oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, &c. The situation, extent, and boundaries, of all the empires, kingdoms, provinces, states, &c. in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their climates, zones, constitutions, revenues, forces, produce, languages, manufactures, trade, commerce, cities, chief towns, universities, curious pictures, ruins, antiquities, mines, vegetables, minerals, mountains, desarts, forts, castles, harbours, natural and artificial curiosities. Together with the religion, learning, policy, manners, customs, stature, shape, colour, and length of lives of the inhabitants; their virtues and vices; their ceremonies at births, marriages, and funerals; their political and church government, &c. To which will be prefixed, an introductory dissertation, explaining the figure and motion of the earth, the use of the globes, and doctrine of the sphere; with the improvements of the moderns, to render the science of geography easy and intelligible to every capacity. And to render this performance still more perfect and useful, we shall add to the description of every city and town in England, the names of the inns where their respective stage coaches and waggons put up in London, and the days and hours of their setting out from thence. Illustrated with an accurate set of maps, the dresses of the inhabitants, and variety of perspective views of the principal cities, towns, harbours, structures, ruins, &c. By Frederic Watson, M.A. vicar of sutton, and several other gentlemen.
Watson, Frederic.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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.Date: 1826- Books
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The gazetteer's: or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index. Of all the considerable cities, patriachships, ... in Europe. ... The seventh edition, corrected and very much enlarged with the addition of a table of births, marriages, &c. of all kings, ... of Europe. By Lawrence Eachard, ...
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1704- Books
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The gazetteer's: or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index. Of all the considerable cities, partriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hance-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe. shewing In what Kingdoms, Provinces, and Counties, they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approved Maps. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket Carriage, Explained by Abbreviations and Figures. The eighth edition, corrected and very much enlarged with the addition of a table of the births, marriages, &c. of all the kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe. By Lawrence Eachard, A.M. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1706- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An Introduction to Geography; with Directions for the Use of the Terrestrial Globe. II. The Situation and Extent of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and chief Towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: Also, a Description of the most considerable Seas, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains, all rang'd in Alphabetical Order. III. The Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Constitution, Forces, Revenues, and Religion, of the several Countries. IV. The Genealogies and Families of the Emperors, Kings, and Princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon. The sixth edition, with great additions, and a new set of maps, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The gazetteer's; or, Newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the empires, kingdoms, islands, provinces, peninsula's: as also, of the cities, patriarchships, bishopricks, universities, ports, forts, castles, &c. In Asia, Africa, and America. Shewing, the division and boundary of every country, to whom now subject: the situation of the several cities and places contained therein, in respect to rivers, bays, seas, mountains, and the like: their distances from others of most note, and what is most memorable concerning them, with their longitude and latitude, according to the best authorities, and latest observations. To which is added, an account of the imperial, royal, and princely families of these three parts of the world. The second part. The whole of special use for the understanding of modern history, and the state of affairs in those parts of the world, and explained by abbreviations and figures for the conveniency of the pocket.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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The gazetteer's; or, Newsman's interpreter: Being a geographical index of all the considerable provinces, cities, patriarchships, bishopricks, universities, dukedoms, earldoms, and such like; imperial and hanse towns, ports, forts, castles, &c. in Europe. Shewing, in what kingdoms, provinces, and counties they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what rivers, bays, seas, mountains, &c. they stand; their distances (in English miles) from several other places of note; with their longitude and latitude, according to the best and approved maps: with the addition of the table of the births, marriages, &c. of all the Kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe. Of special use for the true understanding of all modern histories of Europe, as well as the present affairs; and for the conveniency of cheapness and pocket carriage, explained by abbreviations and figures. The fifteenth edition corrected, and very much enlarged with the addition of all the several provinces and counties in Europe, and all the towns in Great-Britain, which send members to Parliament; and of the towns and other places that give titles to the nobility; with the counties they lie in, and their distances from London. By Laurence Echard, M.A. of Christ's College in Cambridge. To which is added, by way of appendix, by another hand, a geographical description of Ireland.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The general gazetteer: or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, cities, ... in the known world: ... Embellished with maps. Originally compiled by R. Brookes, M.D. Revised, corrected, and greatly improved by W. Guthrie, and E. Jones.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1791- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the Public News, and other Historical Occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography; with Directions for the Use of the Terrestrial Globe. II. The Situation and Extent of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and chief Towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: Also, a Description of the most considerable Seas, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains, all rang'd in Alphabetical Order. III. The Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Constitution, Forces, Revenues, and Religion, of the several Countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon. Author of Modern History.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An Introduction to Geography; with Directions for the Use of the Terrestrial Globe. II. The Situation and Extent of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and chief Towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: Also, a Description of the most considerable Seas, Lakes, Rivers, and Mountains, all ranged in Alphabetical Order. III. The Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Constitution, Forces, Revenues, and Religion, of the several Countries. IV. The Genealogies and Families of the Emperors, Kings, and Princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon, Author of the New Geographical Grammar, Published by the King's Authority. The tenth edition, carefully corrected, and improved. With the following maps, from the latest improvements, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The gazetteer's; or, newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the considerable cities, patriarchships, Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hance-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe. Shewing In what Kingdoms, Provinces and Counties they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other Places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approved Maps: With the Addition of a Table of the Births Marriages, &c. of all the Kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the Conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket-Carriage, Explained by Abbreviations and Figures. The twelfth edition, corrected, and very much enlarged with the addition of all the towns in Great Britain, which send members to Parliament; and of the Towns and other Places that give Titles to the Nobility; with the Counties they lie in, and their Distances from London. By Lawrence Eachard, A. M. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1724- Books
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The Universal gazetteer: or, A description of the several empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, countries, cities, towns, seas, lakes rivers, mountins, volcanoes, &c. in the known world. Together with an account of the extent, produce, revenue, forces, trade, manufactures, religions, &c. of the several countries; and of the battles, sieges, and other transactions, that have rendered them remarkable. To which is prefixed, a copious introduction to geogrpahy. The whole calculated to explain the occurrences in modern history. Illustrated with seven accurate maps; viz. the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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The gazetteer's, or, newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the empires, kingdoms, Islands, Provinces, Peninsula's: As also, Of the Cities, Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Asia, Africa, and America. Shewing, the division and boundary of every country, to whom now subject: The Situation of the several Cities and Places contained therein, in respect to Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, and the like: Their Distances from others of most Note, with what is most memorable concerning them, with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best Authorities, and latest Observations. To which is added, An Account of the Imperial, Royal, and Princely Families of these three Parts of the World. The second part. The Whole of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern History, and the State of Affairs in those Parts of the World, and explained by Abbreviations and Figures, for the Conveniency of the Pocket.
Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a Description of the Mpires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. In the Known World; With the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; The Xtent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; and the various Events by which they have been distinguished. Including In Account of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and principal Villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated by maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1797- Books
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The modern gazetteer: Or, A short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography; with directions for the use of the terrestrial globe. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: also, a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers and mountains, all rang'd in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion, of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon, author of modern history.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The gazetteer's: or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index. Of all the considerable cities, patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hance-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe, Shewing In what Kingdoms, Provinces, and Counties, they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approved Maps. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket Carriage, Explained by abbreviations and Figures. The tenth edition, corrected and very much enlarged with the addition of a table of the births, marriages, &c. of all the kings, Princes and Potentates of Europe. By Lawrence Eachard, A. M. of Christ's Colledge in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1709- Books
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The gazetteer's, or, newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the considerable provinces, cities. Patriarchships, Bishopricks, Universities, Dukedoms, Earldoms, and such like; Imperial and Hanse-Towns, Ports, Forts, Castles, &c. in Europe. Shewing, In what Kingdoms, Provinces, and Counties they are; to what Prince they are now subject; upon, or nigh what Rivers, Bays, Seas, Mountains, &c. they stand; their Distances (in English Miles) from several other Places of Note; with their Longitude and Latitude, according to the best and approv'd Maps: With the Addition of a Table of the Births, Marriages, &c. of all the Kings, Princes, and Potentates of Europe. Of special Use for the true Understanding of all Modern Histories of Europe, as well as the present Affairs; and for the Conveniency of Cheapness and Pocket-Carriage, Explained by Abbreviations and Figures. The fifteenth edition, corrected, and very much enlarged, with the addition of all the several provinces and counties of Europe, and all the towns of Great-Britain, which send members to Parliament; and of the Towns and other Places that give Titles to the Nobility; with the Counties they lie in, and their Distances from London. By Laurence Echard, A. M. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The general gazetteer: or, Compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, cities, chief towns, forts, fortresses, castles, citadels, seas, harbours, bays, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, and promontories in the known world: together with the government, policy, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants. The extent bounds, and natural productions of each country; and the trade, manufactures, and curiosities, of the cities and towns; their longitudes, latitudes, bearings, and distances from remarkable places, as also the sieges they have undergone, and the battles fought near them. Including, an authentic account of the counties, cities, market-towns, and principal villages in Great-Britain and Ireland, with the several fair days in each town and village.This edition includes not only an accurate description of the new discovered islands in the south seas, from the most authentic accounts-but also a very considerable number of articles respecting America, and several hundreds peculiarly relative to Ireland, never in any former edition. Embellished with maps. Originally compiled by R. Brookes, M.D. revised, corrected, and greatly improved by W. Guthrie, and E. Jones.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1791- Books
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The new universal gazetteer; or, geographical dictionary: containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, and capes, in the known world; with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns, collected from the best Authors; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances, Ascertained by actual Measurement, on the most authentic Charts. Together with an atlas, containing twenty-six whole-sheet maps. By the Rev. Clement Cruttwell.
Cruttwell, Clement, 1743-1808.Date: 1800- Books
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The naval gazetteer; or, seaman's complete guide. Containing a full and accurate account, alphabetically arranged, of the several coasts of all the countries and islands in the known world: shewing their latitude, longitude, soundings and stations for anchorage, With a particular Description of the several Bays, Capes, Channels, Coves, Creeks, Currents, Gulfs, Harbours, Havens, Lakes, Oceans, Races, Rivers, Roads, Rocks, Sands, Shoals, Sounds, Straits, Tides, Variation of the Compass, &c. &c. together with A particular Relation of the Shape and Appearance at Sea of the several Headlands, Isthmusses, Peninsulas, Points, Promontories, and whatever is of Use or Importance to the Master, Pilot, Commander, or Seaman of any Ship or Vessel, in navigating the watry Element. Also Comprehending Ample Directions for failing into or out of the different Ports, Straits, and Harbours of the four Quarters of the World, and for avoiding Dangers on the various and extended Coasts; in which more than Twelve Thousand distinct Names of Places, &c. are treated of and explained. By the Rev. John Malham, Author of Navigation Made Easy and Familiar, and other Works on Naval Affairs. Illustrated with a correct set of charts, From the latest and best Surveys. In two volumes. ...
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: 1795- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the Public News, and other Historical Occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography; with Directions for the Use of the Terrestrial Globe. II. The Situation and Extent of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and chief Towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: Also, a Description of the most considerable Seas, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains, all rang'd in Alphabetical Order. III. The Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Constitution, Forces, Revenues, and Religion, of the several Countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon,
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The gazetteer's, or newsman's interpreter. Being a geographical index of all the considerable provinces, cities, patriarchships, bishopricks, ... in Europe. With an addition of a table of the births, marriages, &c. of all the kings, princes and potentates of Europe. ... By Lawrence Echard, ...
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1741