Vulgar errors, ancient and modern, attributed as imports to the proper names of the globe, clearly ascertained: with approximations to their rational descents. Investigating the origin and uses of letters [...]

Vulgar errors, ancient and modern, attributed as imports to the proper names of the globe, clearly ascertained: with approximations to their rational descents. Investigating the origin and uses of letters [...]

Author: [Dyer, Gilbert]

Year: 1814

Full title: Vulgar errors, ancient and modern, attributed as imports to the proper names of the globe, clearly ascertained: with approximations to their rational descents. Investigating the origin and uses of letters – Moses’s (hitherto misunderstood) account of Eden – biblical long-lost names – unknown names of heathen gods, of nations, provinces, towns, &c. with a critical disquisition on every station of Richard of Cirencester and Antoninus in Britain; exhibiting our fables concering it, and shewing from names, distances, &c. its certain, doubtful, or imaginary situation. To which is added, Richard’s original work. 8vo. pp. lxxxv*, [1], lxxvi, f. 1, pp. 230, 25. Signatures: *a-*e8 *f3 a-e8 f3 B-P8 Q4 A8 B5. Half morocco. Three parts, including Dyer’s A Commentary on Richard of Cirencester and Antoninus ‘s Itineraries of Britain; containing the usual explanations of itinerary names – their long-lost imports – sites of doubtful stations – places of supposed lost ones – and proofs of imaginary ones. This work also contains, the common expositions, and the genuine imports, of the principal names of the world; remarks on our history and description, depending on fiction; with Richard