A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing, I. A description of the principal cities and Towns, their Situation, Government, and Commerce. II. The Customs, Manners, Exercises, Diversions, and Employments of the People. III. The Nature and Virtue of the many Medicinal Springs with which both Parts of the united Kingdom abound; particularly those of Bath, Tunbridge, Bristol, Cheltenham, Moffat, &c. IV. An ample Description of London, including Westminster and Southwark, their Bridges, Squares, Hospitals, Churches, Palaces, Markets, Schools, Libraries, Shipping in the Thames, and Trade, by means of that noble River, &c. V. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade and Manufactures. VI. The Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. Vii. The Public Edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry. Viii. The Isles of Wight, Scilly, Portland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the other English and Sco

People / Organizations

• Daniel Defoe (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for D. Browne, T. Osborne, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, A. Millar, J. Buckland, J. Rivington, S. Crowder and Co. W. Johnston, T. Longman, T. Lowdes, B. Law and Co. T. Caslon, and G. Kearsly, M.DCC.LXI. [1761]-62.

Publication year

1761-1762

ESTC No.

T70854

Grub Street ID

294499

Description

4v. ; 12⁰

Note

A gentleman = Daniel Defoe.

Vols. 1 and 3 are dated 1762; Vols. 2 and 4 is dated 1761.

The imprint of Vols. 2 and 4 reads: "printed for D. Browne, T. Osborne, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, A Millar, J. Buckland, J. Rivington, T. Longman, T. Lownds, T. Caslon, and G. Kearsley".Citation/references Moore, 459-461