The general gazetteer . or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, ... and promontories in the known world; together with the government, policy, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; ... Embellished with nine maps. By R. Brookes, M.D.
Richard Brookes (1721-1763)
Category
Books
Date
1773
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Carlyle's House, London
NT 3067292
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,[664]p. . plates,maps . 8vo.. "Thomas Carlyle - 1818" in ink on front free endpaper; below this a pencil transcription [also by TC?] beg. "And thus the natural hue of resolution [...]"; below this an impression, "Thomas" [pen-trial?]; above TC's signature an oblong section of the leaf (bearing a signature?) has been cut out. Provenance: Bookplate: Thomas Carlyle; signatures at head of front free endpaper and t.page, scribbled out. Binding: Full blotched calf; red leather spine label, lettered gilt.
Makers and roles
Richard Brookes (1721-1763)