A geographical dictionary . representing the present and antient names and states of all the countries, kingdoms, provinces, remarkable cities, universities, ports, towns, mountains, seas, streights, fountains, and rivers of the whole world. ... With a short historical account of the same, and a general index of the antient and Latin names. Very necessary for the understanding of all antient and modern histories, and especially the diverse accounts of the present transactions of Europe. Begun by Edmund Bohun, Esquire. Since continued, corrected and enlarged with great additions thoughout. ... Together with all the corporations and market-towns in England and Wales. The fourth edition. To which are added the general præcognita of geography, and the doctrine of the sphere. As also a continuation of the most remarkable transactions that have any where lately happened ... With an alphabetical table of the most noted rivers and mountains in England and Wales; ... by John Augustine Bernard, ...
Edmund Bohun (1645-1699)
Category
Books
Date
1695
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3092868
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8], 232, 231-438, 431-437, [21], 23, [1], 4, 16 p. . fol... "A continuation" bound following table of rivers.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate: Mary Lady Hervey [i.e. Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey (1696-1768)]. manuscript inscription: M. Hervey.. Binding: Late seventeenth or early eighteenth century blind tooled calf binding; rebacked.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Edmund Bohun (1645-1699) John Augustine Bernard (b.1661?)