The general gazetteer; or, Compendious geographical dictionary. . Containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, and capes, &c. in the known world; ... Illustrated by eight maps. Originally compiled by R. Brookes, M.D.
Richard Brookes (1721-1763)
Category
Books
Date
1815
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3095236
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,[832]p., [8] folded leaves of plates . maps . 8vo. Manuscript sketch of mountain scene with fir trees on rear pastedown.. Binding: Nineteenth-century half-bound calf, with marbled paper over boards; red gilt title label on spine: 'Brookes's Gazetteer'. Binder's label on front pastedown: 'Bound by Painter, High Street, Wrexham'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Richard Brookes (1721-1763)