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100 1 _aDugdale, Thomas
245 1 0 _aCuriosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 :
_bHistorical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-24
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Gazetteers
700 1 _aBurnett, William
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37519
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