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 | Brookes, Richard, MD | |
THE GENERAL GAZETTEER; or, Compendious 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... | ||
Publisher: Printed for B. Law, C. Dilly, J. Johnson et al., 1794, 8th edn. with considerable additions and improvements, [iv] blank, xvi comprising title, preface and introduction, unpaginated [756pp] text, [iv] blank, six folding maps (as called for in binders directions) each dated 1791, of The World, Africa, North America, South America, Asia and Europe,
Description: modern half bound in dark brown cloth with hand marbled paper covered sides, lettered and ruled in gilt at spine, title label upper board, a firm and complete copy of the issue, covering 'the extent, boundaries, and natural production of each country; and the trade, manufacture and curiosities of the cities and towns; their longitude, latitude, bearing 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',
Faults: edges dusty and browned, contemporary ink name top cnr. first blank, a few faint (and occasional heavier) fox marks in text and on maps, small chip top cnr. N¹ clipping but not into text, no dustwrapper issued,
Weight: 1030 grams*
General condition and price: very good, £150.00
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18 November 2007 |
* Footnote: 1000 grams = 2.2 pounds
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