The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary : containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world : with the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; ... / originally compiled by R. Brookes.

  • Richard Brookes
Date:
1826
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Credit: The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary : containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world : with the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; ... / originally compiled by R. Brookes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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