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A travelling dictionary or, alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great-Britain, from each other. Shewing by Inspection The Number of Miles every City or Town in the Kingdom is Distant from any other, according to the nearest Direct or Cross Road. Comprehending Above Fifty Thousand Distances, carefully collected from the best Authorities, and arranged in a Manner entirely new and plain. To which is Added, A Table, shewing the Distance of the Towns, Bridges, &c. upon the River Thames, from each other by Water. The whole being a second part to the New and accurate description of the roads. By Daniel Paterson, Assistant to the Quarter-Master-General of His Majesty's Forces.
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825.Date: MDCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- E-books
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A new and accurate description of all the direct and the principal cross roads in Great Britain . Containing I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; with their Market-Days, and Counties they are situated in. II. The Direct Roads from London to all the Cities, Borough, Market, and Sea-Port Towns, in England and Wales; shewing the Distance from each City, Town, or Village, to the next on the same Road; with their Distance from London, and an Account of the remarkable Seats that are situated near the Road. III. The Cross Roads of England and Wales. IV. The Direct and the Principal Cross Roads of Scotland. V. The Circuits of the Judges in England. The Whole on a Plan entirely new, and far preferable to any Work of the Kind Extant. The fourth edition, corrected, and greatly improved; with additions. By Daniel Paterson, Assistant to the Quarter-Master-General of His Majesty's Forces.
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- E-books
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England's gazetteer or, an accurate description of all the cities, towns, and villages, in the Kingdom. ... And their distances from London, &c. ... To which is annexed, Antoninus's Itinerary, ... By Philip Luckombe. In three volumes.
Luckombe, Philip, d. 1803.Date: 1790- E-books
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The present state of Great Britain . In two parts. The I. Of South II. Of North Britain. Containing an accurate and impartial account of this great and famous island; Of the Country, and its Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Forein Countries; and the Curiosities both of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent city of London, the Metropolis of Great Britain, and of the Famous Universities of the Land. Of the Britains original, language, temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; With a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this time. The present Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal, and the Settlement of the Succession in the Protestant Line. Lastly, of Queen Anne's dominions, titles, arms, Land and Sea-Forces, Court, and Revenues. Of the Privy-Council, the High Court of Parliament, and all courts of justice. With the Lists Of the Present Officers in Church and State; Of Both Houses of Parliament; and of the Convocation.
Mi�ege, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1707- E-books
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A travelling dictionary or alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities; borough, market, and sea-port towns in Great Britain from each other. Shewing at one view the number of miles every city or town in the kingdom is distant from any other, according to the nearest direct or cross-road. Comprehending near forty-six thousand distances, carefully collected from the best authorities, and arranged in a manner entirely new and plain. To which is added, a table shewing the distance of the towns, bridges, &c. upon the river Thames from each other by water. The whole being a second part to the New and accurate description of the roads. The second edition, corrected. By Daniel Paterson, assistant to the quarter-master-general of his majesty's forces.
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]