The present state of the British empire in Europe, America, Africa and Asia [electronic resource] : containing a concise account of our possesions in every part of the globe ; the religion, policy, customs, government, trade, commerce, and manufactures, with the natural and artificial curiosities, of the respective parts of our dominions ; the origin and present state of the inhabitants ; their sciences and arts ; together with their strength by sea and land.
1768
Linked e-resources
Linked Resource
Details
Title
The present state of the British empire in Europe, America, Africa and Asia [electronic resource] : containing a concise account of our possesions in every part of the globe ; the religion, policy, customs, government, trade, commerce, and manufactures, with the natural and artificial curiosities, of the respective parts of our dominions ; the origin and present state of the inhabitants ; their sciences and arts ; together with their strength by sea and land.
Alternate Title
British empire.
Publication Details
London : Printed for W. Griffin, 1768.
Language
English
Description
vi, [2], 486 p. ; 21.5 cm.
Note
"The following compilation has been made from the most approved authors, who have either described any part of our empire, or treated of our interests or constitution."--Pref.
Compilation attributed by some to Oliver Goldsmith.
Reproduction of the original from the Library of Congress. Reproduced courtesy of World Microfilms Publications.
Compilation attributed by some to Oliver Goldsmith.
Reproduction of the original from the Library of Congress. Reproduced courtesy of World Microfilms Publications.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Added Author
Series
Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive
Linked Resources
Record Appears in