being a copious Geographical Dictionary of all the nations, empires, kingdoms, republics, states, departments, provinces, counties, cities, towns, forts, oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, canals, harbours, hills, mountains, etc., of the world:
describing their situation, boundaries, extent, trade, manufactures, productions, antiquities, curiosities, inhabitants, government, population, manners, laws, revolutions, religion, ancient and modern names, improvements.
brought down to the present time; and illustrated with thirty-two [28] new and correct maps.
Edinburgh, printed for William Anderson, Stirling, 1810.
2 volumes. 8vo. ppxii 952 , i 830. light browning and occasional small stains, but generally in good clean condition in a contemporary full tree calf binding.
a bit musty. small catalogue number to verso of title-pages
there are 28 maps, not the 32 called for on the title-page. But whether there ever were 32 maps included in the gazetteer is a moot point.
None of the few library holdings contain detailed descriptions of the contents, and the only copy that I have been able to compare this one to is a digitised version of the University of California's copy which contains even fewer maps.
The maps are generally in good condition, with one or two a little creased.
The compiler of the gazetteer got his geographical priorities right; by far the largest map is that for Scotland, which is creased at the foot and has a 10cm closed tear, repaired with archival tape.
These books are being sold on behalf of the Largs & District Museum & Historical Society, by order of the Board of Trustees
