The general gazetteer : Or, Compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, and capes, in the known world; with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural production of each country; and 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 an account of the counties, cities, boroughs, market-towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated with maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.