The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland, in three parts. The I. Of South II. Of North III. Of Ireland. Britain, Containing an accurate and impartial account of these famous islands: Of their several Counties, and Inhabitants; the Advantages, and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities, Of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of England; and of the Two celebrated Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Of the Britons Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; and a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this Time. With lists of the present officers in church and state; and of both Houses of Parliament; also The present state of His Majesty' dominions in Germany.

People / Organizations

• Guy Mige (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Brotherton, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, G. Strahan, W. Mears, R. Ware, E. Symon, and J. Clark, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]

Publication year

1738-1738

ESTC No.

T140921

Grub Street ID

188543

Description

[8],308;[4],251,[1];[2],ii,253,[3];111,[1];51,[1]p.,table : ill.,port. ; 8⁰

Note

A new edition of the work originally compiled by Guy Mige.

Part 1 'The present state of Great Britain' is in two parts, each with separate pagination and register; the second part contains the lists.

Parts II and III contain the present state of Scotland and Ireland each with separate titlepages, pagination and register.

'The present state of His Majesty dominions in Germany.' has a separate titlepage dated 1737 and separate pagination and register.

Uncontrolled note

frontis = ill