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An accurate description of the island and kingdom of Sicily its provinces, towns and remarkable places, as well as the islands belonging to it: with an account of the public roads, for the benefit of Travellers; the Distance of one place from another, and what is worthy of Observation in each Place. Likewise, the origin and foundation of towns: - The Rarities which are to be seen in their Churches, Convents, Colleges, Hospitals, &c. Their Palaces described: And the Political Government of Sicily-The Names of the Great and Illustrious Men it produced, as well as of the present Principal Famalies residing in that Kingdom. To which is added, A narrative of the island and kingdom of Sardinia. The whole newly translated from the French, by D. Macnab, of His Majesty's Customs.

Title
An accurate description of the island and kingdom of Sicily [electronic resource] : its provinces, towns and remarkable places, as well as the islands belonging to it: with an account of the public roads, for the benefit of Travellers; the Distance of one place from another, and what is worthy of Observation in each Place. Likewise, the origin and foundation of towns: - The Rarities which are to be seen in their Churches, Convents, Colleges, Hospitals, &c. Their Palaces described: And the Political Government of Sicily-The Names of the Great and Illustrious Men it produced, as well as of the present Principal Famalies residing in that Kingdom. To which is added, A narrative of the island and kingdom of Sardinia. The whole newly translated from the French, by D. Macnab, of His Majesty's Customs.
Author
Avity, Pierre d', 1573-1635.
Publication
London : printed for, and sold by the booksellers, 1786.

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Description
[8],xxv,[3],116p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Monde. English
Alternative Title
Monde.
Subject
  • Sicily (Italy) > Description and travel
  • Sardinia (Italy) > Description and travel
Note
  • Translated from Pierre d'Avity's 'Le monde, ou la déscription générale de ses quatre parties'.
  • A reissue of the 1784 edition printed by Patrick Mair of Falkirk for the translator, with, a cancel titlepage.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642297158
  • ECCO1-T116171
Author
Avity, Pierre d', 1573-1635.
Title
An accurate description of the island and kingdom of Sicily [electronic resource] : its provinces, towns and remarkable places, as well as the islands belonging to it: with an account of the public roads, for the benefit of Travellers; the Distance of one place from another, and what is worthy of Observation in each Place. Likewise, the origin and foundation of towns: - The Rarities which are to be seen in their Churches, Convents, Colleges, Hospitals, &c. Their Palaces described: And the Political Government of Sicily-The Names of the Great and Illustrious Men it produced, as well as of the present Principal Famalies residing in that Kingdom. To which is added, A narrative of the island and kingdom of Sardinia. The whole newly translated from the French, by D. Macnab, of His Majesty's Customs.
Imprint
London : printed for, and sold by the booksellers, 1786.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T116171.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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