Geography Epitomiz'd; or, The London Gazetteer. Being a Geographical and Historical Treatise of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Wherein the Several Empires, Kingdoms, Principalities, States, Provinces, Islands, Counties, Bishopricks, and Chief Cities of the Whole World Are Particularly Describ'd; Their Extents, Situations, &c. Together with a Concise Account of the Inhabitants, Their Behaviour, Manners, Politicks, Religion, &c. The Rivers of Note, Productions of Soil, Rarities of Nature...
London: Sackfield, 1718. First Edition. Hardcover. [12], 239, [26]pp. Modern full dark brown calf, spine with four raised bands, lettered and decorated in gold. Head-pieces and tail-pieces. A nice copy of a scarce early geographic gazetteer with a decidedly anglo-centric view of the world. The descriptions of most other countries..... More
