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The Gazetteer's: or, Newsman's Interpreter: Being a Geographical Index
by Lawrence Eachard [Laurence Echard]
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London: John Nicholson, 1700. Leather. Fair. 6.5" by 4". None. The very scarce fourth edition of Laurence Echard's 'Geographical Index of Europe'. The very scarce 'corrected and enlarged' fourth edition of this work, published in 1700.The work of Laurence Echard, an English historian and clergyman who produced a number of such works, alongside a 'History of England' which was the standard such work at the time. Echard's name appears as 'Lawrence Eachard' to the title page, as called for.Echard provides an alphabetically arranged account of the cities, bishoprics, universities, dukedoms, kingdoms, provinces and counties of Europe, and an account of their longitudes and latitudes.The title page describes the work as 'of special use for the true understanding of all modern histories of Europe, as well as the present affairs'.ESTC reference number R217328With faint contemporary inscriptions to the front free endpaper and front pastedown, and the stamp of Cornwell House to the front free endpaper.A very scarce early edition of Echard's work. In a full calf binding. Front board detached, with text block separated following leaf A7. Rear board held by two cords only. Rubbing to board perimeters. Stamp and contemporary inscriptions to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with light spots and handling marks throughout. Fair
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- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Gazetteer's: or, Newsman's Interpreter: Being a Geographical Index
- Author
- Lawrence Eachard [Laurence Echard]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Nicholson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1700
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- genealogy Newsman's Interpreter Laurence Echard Newsman's Interpreter
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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