The leading antiquary of his day, Richard Gough (1735-1809)
promoted the history of the British Isles, particularly the
Anglo-Saxon period, rather than pursuing the classical interests of
contemporaries who had made the Grand Tour. Gough travelled
extensively over the years, sketching and taking detailed notes on
what he observed. He believed that the Society of Antiquaries, of
which he was director from 1771 to 1797, should preserve the
nation's heritage without catering to fashion or the interests of
dilettantes. He published this major work anonymously in 1768, and
it found a receptive readership. The book is in effect a gazetteer
of published and unpublished materials for the local history and
topography of the whole of Great Britain and Ireland, discussing
public records, printed books, manuscripts, maps, and other sources
relating to the antiquities of each county.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General |
| Release date: |
March 2014 |
| First published: |
February 2014 |
| Authors: |
Richard Gough
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| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 41mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
822 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-06446-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Geography >
Historical geography
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-108-06446-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781108064460 |
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