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The British monarchy, : or, A new chorographical description of all the dominions subject to the King of Great Britain. Comprehending the British Isles, the American colonies, the electoral state, the African and Indian settlem'ts. And enlarging more particularly on the respective counties of England and Wales. To which are added, alphabets in all the hands made use of in this book. The whole illustrated with suitable maps and tables ... / / and engrav'd by George Bickham.

Accession number
PML 151920
Creator
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
Published
[London] : G. Bickham, 1748.
Credit line
Bequest of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Notes
Title vignette; head and tail pieces.
Date at end of text (l. 188) 1749.
Special title-pages: l. 39. A description of the several counties in South Britain; containing, England and Wales. London, 1744. l. 164. A short description of the American colonies; belonging to the crown of Great Britain .. London, 1747.
Includes list of subscribers and 190 engraved leaves.
Engraved throughout.
Description
3 p. l., 190 numb. l. : front., illus., maps (partly fold.) fold. tab. ; 33 cm
Provenance
From the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Newly bound panneled calf, blind-tooled, Black title label.
Classification
Department