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 Longitude, Latitude, Bearing and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; As also, The Sieges they have undergone, and the Battles fought near them. Including An Authentic Account of the Counties, Cities, and Market-Towns in England and Wales; as also the Villages, with the Days on which the Fairs are kept. Embellished with nine maps. By R. Brookes, M.D

People / Organizations

• R Brookes (Author)
• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")
• Thomas Lowndes ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for J. F. and C. Rivingto T. Carnan, and J. Johnson, in St. Paul's Church Yard; S. Crowder, G. Robinson, and R. Baldwin, in Pater-Noster-Row; B. Law, in Ave-Mary-Lane; T. Lowndes, and J. Murray, in Fleet-Street; and C. Dilly in the Poultry, MDCCLXXXII. [1782] The fifth edition, improved, with additions and corrections.; ..

Publication year

1782

ESTC No.

T113138

Grub Street ID

165087

Description

xvi,[682]p.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Note

With a final leaf of errata

Price from imprint: price Seven Shillings [and 5 others in London].