Britannia: or, A chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent; from the earliest antiquity / By William Camden. Translated from the edition published by the author in MDCVII. Enlarged by the latest discoveries, by Richard Gough, F.A. & R. SS. In three volumes. Illustrated with maps, and other copper-plates. Volume the first[-third]..
By: Camden, William
Contributor(s): Gough, Richard [editor.] | Nichols, John [printer.] | T. Payne and Son | G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England)
Language: English Original language: Latin Publisher: London: : Printed by John Nichols, for T. Payne and Son, Castle-Street, St. Martin's; and G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row., MDCCLXXXIX.Description: 3 v. : ill., maps, geneal. tables, plans, port. ; fol.Other title: Chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent; from the earliest antiquityUniform titles: Britannia. English. Subject(s): Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | England -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | Scotland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 | Ireland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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Engraved frontispiece with portrait of author (v.1).
Includes a life of William Camden (v.1).
Vol.1 includes a half title for the whole work worded: "Britannia: or, a chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the islands adjacent; from the earliest antiquity. Revised, enlarged, and illustrated with maps. By William Camden.", verso blank, followed by a leaf bearing a dedication to Prince James, with quote in Latin on verso.
Includes indexes.