The General Gazetteer; or, compendious Geographical Dictionary, in Miniature

Description

Commanditaires

This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.

Créateur

R. Brookes, M.D., Author

Médias

Text

Type d'élément

Books

Description

A pocket book originally written by R. Brookes, M.D. The book contains a description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, and Capes, in the known world in 1807. It also includes a description of the government, customs, manners, and religion of inhabitants within these locations. Illustrated maps of the world are also provided. Inside cover reads: "Given by Mrs. J.G. [Currie]"

Éditeur

J.G. Bernard, 57, Snow Hill, For T. Wilson & Son, High Ousegate

Lieu de publication

York

Date

1807

Sujet(s)

Geography
Politics & government
Religion
Topographic maps
Culture
War of 1812

Identifiant local

971.226

Langage de l'élément

English

Couverture géographique

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627

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