02451cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324501540013326400510028730000470033833600260038533700260041133800360043750000310047350802250050452012500072953400450197965300320202470000210205685600430207799900170212037519UtSlPG20260610133844.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aDugdale, Thomas10aCuriosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 :bHistorical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-09-24  aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Graeme Mackreth and the
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available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated" by Thomas Dugdale is a historical and geographical compendium written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive work provides an entertaining exploration of the notable features of England and Wales, organized alphabetically to ease reference. It covers a range of subjects such as historical events, people, local customs, and key geographical highlights, capturing the essence of British heritage and culture.  The opening of the text introduces the user to a rich tapestry of historical insights, illustrations, and nomenclature associated with various places across England and Wales. It includes maps and detailed listings of locations, providing contextual accounts of their historical significance, including anecdotes about notable figures, landmark events, and regional curiosities. For instance, the mention of King John’s connection to Magna Carta and the tale of legendary figures like Sir Michael Scot hints at the anecdotes and deeper historical narratives that follow throughout the volume. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a detailed and engaging journey through Britain’s quirks and historical landmarks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- Gazetteers1 aBurnett, William40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37519  c78359d78359