A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain, divided into circuits or journies. Giving a particular and diverting account of whatever is curious and worth observation, viz. I. A description of the principal cities and towns, their situation, magnitude, government, and commerce. II. The customs, manners, speech, as also the exercises, diversions, and employment of the people. III. The produce and improvement of the lands, the trade, and manufactures. IV. The sea ports and fortifications, the course of rivers, and the inland navigation. V. The publick edifices, seats, and palaces of the nobility and gentry. With useful observations upon the whole. Particularly fitted for the reading of such as desire to travel over the island. By a Gentleman.
Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731)
Category
Books
Date
1727
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lyme, Cheshire
NT 3229727
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.3 (of 3), fold.plate : maps ; 8vo. Imperfect: vol. 3 only. Ink ms. on flyleaf: 10pr[?]. Provenance: no ownership marks. Binding: eighteenth-century calf; double gilt fillets, borders and spine; five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731)