England displayed : being a new, complete, and accurate survey and description of the kingdom of England, and principality of Wales /

Engraved title vignette; head- and tail-pieces; decorative initials.(from title-pages) Containing I. A full and ample account of whatever is remarkable in every county, city, town, village, Hamlet and parish in England and Wales. II. Description of the various manufactures and other useful arts established in different parts of this kingdom. III. Accounts of the nature and produce of the various kinds of land, with a complete history of the modern improvements in agriculture, gardening, &c. IV. An historical account of all the forts, castles, Roman military ways, docks, harbours, creeks, bays, &c. with the particulars of their ancient and present state. V. A full description of all the natural and artificial curiosities of this kingdom, such as rocks, mines, caverns, lakes, grottos, fossils, minerals, abbeys, cathedrals, churches, palaces, and the seats of the nobility and gentry. VI. A faithful narrative of all improvements made in the roads, rivers and canals in this kingdom for the convenience of travelling, and the benefit of inland navigation. The whole forming such an accurate and comprehensive account of this country, as has never yet been published, and will be equally entertaining and instructive.Mode of access: Internet.Library's copy imperfect: all plates except frontispiece in v. 1 wanting; v. 2: p. 53-63 and p. 311-314 wanting; p. 147-148 bound before 145-146 and p. 215-216 bound before p. 213-214.Library's copy bound in one volume in marbled paper-covered boards; leather spine with gilt title; stamp of Frank Simpson on front pastedown; signature of Helen Ann Hughes on verso of frontispiece