Historical Books — 23 Ehr Documents Found
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A new gazetteer of the Eastern continent; or, A geographical dictionary: containing, in alphabetical order, a description of all the countries, kingdoms, states, cities, towns, principal rivers, lakes, harbours, mountains, &c. &c. in Europe, Asia, Africa, and their adjacent islands. Carefully compiled from the best authorities. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. A.A.S. S.H.S. author of the American universal geography, and American gazetteer, and Rev. Elijah Parish, A.M. Illustrated with eighteen maps. Designed as a second volume, to the American gazetteer.
Date: Friday, January 01, 1802 Genre: Gazetteers Author: -
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Brookes's General gazetteer improved; or, A new and compendious geographical dictionary: containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world. With the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns, their longitude, latitude, bearings and distances in English miles, from remarkable places; and the various events by which they have been distinguished. Including a detail of the counties, cities, boroughs, market-towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland: together with a succinct account of, at least, seven hundred cities, towns and villages in the United States, more than has appeared in any preceding edition of the same work; in which the numerous mistakes and deficiencies of European gazetteers, respecting this country, are corrected and supplied. Illustrated by eight maps, neatly executed. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Date: Wednesday, January 01, 1806 Genre: Gazetteers Author: -
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Boston Museum ... Last week of the engagement of the eminent artists Miss Caroline Richings and Mr. Peter Richings ... October 4, 1853 ...
Date: Saturday, January 01, 1853 Genre: Programs -
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An account of travels into the interior of southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798: including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and sketches on the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population and produce of that extensive colony; with a map, constructed entirely from actual observations, made in the course of the travels. By John Barrow, late secretary to the Earl of Macartney, and auditor-general of public accounts at the Cape of Good Hope.
Date: Friday, January 01, 1802 Genre: Travel literature Author: -
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An account of travels into the interior of southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798: including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and sketches on the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population and produce of that extensive colony; with a map, constructed entirely from actual observations, made in the course of the travels. By John Barrow, late secretary to the Earl of Macartney, and auditor-general of public accounts at the Cape of Good Hope.
Date: Friday, January 01, 1802 Genre: Travel literature Author: -
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9th season Boston Museum. No. 100. ... Fourth time of the splendid romance, The seven castles! ... Nov. 5th, 1851 ...
Date: Wednesday, January 01, 1851 Genre: Programs -
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Consolation in death. A sermon, preached at the funeral of the Rev. George Stewart, Blooming-Burgh, Sept. 21, 1818. By Rev. Ezra Fisk, A.M. [One line on Scripture text]
Date: Friday, January 01, 1819 Genre: Sermons Author: -
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A sermon, preached at Concord, before His Excellency the governor, the honorable Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the state of New-Hampshire, at the annual election, June 6th, 1805. By Reed Paige, A.M. pastor of the church in Hancock.
Date: Tuesday, January 01, 1805 Genre: Sermons Author: -
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A geographical dictionary, or Universal gazetteer; ancient and modern. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II]. By J.E. Worcester, A.M.
Date: Wednesday, January 01, 1817 Genre: Gazetteers Author: -
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The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments: together with the Apocrypha: translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised; with Canne's marginal notes and references. To which are added, an index; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments. with their significations; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins; John Brown's concordance, &c. Embellished with maps and elegant historical engravings.
Date: Friday, January 01, 1819 Genre: Genealogies