The New and Comprehensive Gazetteer: Being a Delineation of the Present State of the World, written by George Newenham Wright in 1838, is a detailed and extensive guidebook to the world at the time. It provides a comprehensive overview of the geography, climate, topography, flora and fauna, population, government, commerce, and history of every country and major city in the world. The book is organized alphabetically by country and includes information on the political and social systems, religion, education, and notable landmarks and attractions of each region. In addition, the Gazetteer includes maps and illustrations to enhance the reader's understanding of the various locations. This book is a valuable resource for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the world as it existed in the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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