Anecdotes of British Topography

Or, an Historical Account of What Has Been Done for Illustrating the Topographical Antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland

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The antiquarian Richard Gough (1735-1809) wanted the study of British history and antiquities to be more scholarly and thorough. This major work, published in 1768, was a gazetteer of published and unpublished materials of all kinds relating to the local history and topography of Great Britain and Ireland.