Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Crosby's Complete Pocket Gazetteer of England and Wales, or Traveller's Companion: Arranged Under the Various Descriptions of Local Situation, Public Buildings, Civil Government, Number of Inhabitants, Charitable Institutions, Antiquities and Curiosities, Manufactures and Commerce, Navigation and Canals
To this purpose, the numerous letters with which the proprietor and editors of this new Gazetteer have been favoured; besides the various sources of informa tion which have been explored, form a very prominent feature in the present Work. They indeed stamp an intrinsic value on the performance, and we trust wilt give it universal currency throughout the kingdom. In' some instances, perhaps, the necessary limits of a work of this nature may have compelled the editors to compress the intelligence they have received, for which they are desirous, equally with the proprietor, to ex press their warmest thanks; and they wish to assure their friends and contributors, that the matter. Is not for that reason laid aside, but only. Reserved to a. Future opportunity, when they hope to do it ample justice.' Ir, in some instances, our communications may not be so full and minute as might he wished, particularly. In the account of coaches, waggons, and the exact: y.
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