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A Compendious geographical dictionary : containing, a concise description of the most remarkable pla...

A Compendious geographical dictionary : containing, a concise description of the most remarkable pla...

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A Compendious geographical dictionary : containing, a concise description of the most remarkable places, ancient and modern, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, interspersed with historical anecdotes. To which is added, a table of the coins of the various nations, and their values in English money. To the whole is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the Newtonian system of the planets, &c. &c. Embellished with maps.

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A Compendious geographical dictionary : containing, a concise description of the most remarkable places, ancient and modern, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, interspersed with historical anecdotes. To which is added, a table of the coins of the various nations, and their values in English money. To the whole is prefixed, an introduction, exhibiting a view of the Newtonian system of the planets, &c. &c. Embellished with maps.

Publisher

London : Printed for W. Peacock ..., 1793.

Date

1793.

Call Numbers

RB/DS909.3A/22

Record Identifier

74VKd5gQAEmZ

MMS ID

991020119519702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

iv, 36, ca 400 p., [7] leaves of plates (folded): 7 col. maps ; 13 cm. (18mo)

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for W. Peacock ..., 1793.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1793.

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Full title

A Compendious geographical dictionary : containing, a concise description of the most remarkable places, ancient and modern, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, interspersed with historical anecdotes. To which is added, a table of the coins of the various nations, and their values in English money. To the whole is prefixed, an introduction, exhib...

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General note

Spine title : Geographical dictionary.

Rare Books copy: Acquisition details available.

Rare Books copy: Has stamp of the "Free Public Library of New South Wales, Sydney".

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Call Numbers

RB/DS909.3A/22

Record Identifier

74VKd5gQAEmZ

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKd5gQAEmZ

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DDC

910.3

MMS ID

991020119519702626

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