A Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer: Containing Topographical, Statistical, and Other Information, of All the More Important Places in the Known World, from the Most Recent and Authentic Sources
A Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer: Containing Topographical, Statistical, and Other Information, of All the More Important Places in the Known World, from the Most Recent and Authentic Sources ...
Excerpt from An Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer: Containing Topographical, Statistical, and Other Information, of All the More Important Places in the Known World, From the Most Recent and Authentic Sources; With an Appendix, Containing More Than Ten Thousand Additional Names It is admitted that cases not unfrequently occur, in which it is imposible to convey, with any great degree of precision, the native pronunciation of other countries by means of Eng lish letters; but something is undoubtedly gained by such an ...
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Excerpt from An Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer: Containing Topographical, Statistical, and Other Information, of All the More Important Places in the Known World, From the Most Recent and Authentic Sources; With an Appendix, Containing More Than Ten Thousand Additional Names It is admitted that cases not unfrequently occur, in which it is imposible to convey, with any great degree of precision, the native pronunciation of other countries by means of Eng lish letters; but something is undoubtedly gained by such an approximation to the true sound, as would enable one more readily to understand, and to be understood by, those who are familiar with the names of places as spoken by the inhabitants themselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Good+ Actually a world gazetteer, this edition with a "new appendix with 10, 000 small towns, villages, rivers of the U. S. & cities villages, & counties of Texas, Mexico and California." As an indication of the state of the union in 1846, the author states: "San Antonio, population perhaps 1, 500." Contains a HAND-COLORED FOLDING MAP in the rear of the United States "Exhibiting its Canals and Railroads" (eastern states from Louisiana north) which is torn at a fold when it was carelessly refolded. Half leather with black spine and bright gilt spine lettering and rules, brown cloth covered boards. Top of leather spine with a small tear, covers rubbed, old owner name in old ink on end paper, tanning to text blocks and a bit of scattered foxing to some pages. Ref: Sabin 2925; Hand-colored map; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 648 pages.
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