A Compendious Geographical Dictionary, containing a concise description of the most remarkable places, Ancient and Modern, in Europe, Asia, Africa & America, interpreted with Historical Anecdotes, to which are added a Chronological Table from the Creation to the Present Time; a Monthlyu List of all the Fixed Fairs oin England and Wales; and a Table of the Coins of the Various Nations and their values in English Money.

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W. Peacock, London. 1795. Second edition. 12mo. Dark blue full leather binding, gilt to spine and dentelles. Gilt edges. Six fold-out maps with coloured outlines, and one fold-out plate of solar system. Introduction of 33pp, but dictionary unpaginated. The spine is well-rubbed, and a little further wear to extremities. Lovely blue marbled endpapers. Interior is clean and tight. This is a fascinating volume of its day, and generally in lovely condition. N° de ref. del artículo 84824

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