There is now in the press, a geographical discription of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles thereto belonging: which in a compendious method treateth of such things that are most necessary to be known, and as yet hath not been treated of by any author ... Blome, Richard, d. 1705. 1671 Approx. 6 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A76852 Wing B3219aA ESTC R38839 45578157 ocm 45578157 172113 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. 2008-07 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-09 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-11 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2008-11 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THere is now in the Press , a GEOGRAPHICAL DISCRIPTION of ENGLAND , SCOTLAND , and IRELAND , with the Isles thereto belonging : which in a compendious Method treateth of such things that are most necessary to be known , and as yet hath not been treated of by any Author . And for the further Utility and Adornment thereof , shall be added a MAPP and TABLE to every County of England ; besides several general Ones . Which said Volumn , for the conveniency of Portage , shall be Printed in a small-siezed Folio , and finished with all possible speed . And for the better satisfying of all such that have a desire to be concerned in the said Work , it is thought convenient to give an Account as to the Method thereof , which in brief is as followeth : The first Enterprize shall be to give ( in a compendious Method ) a Discription of the Kingdoms in general , as to their Scituation , Clime , Temperature of Air , Extent , Division , Fertility , Provisions , Commodities , Manufactures , and Trade ; also of their Inhabitants both Ancient , and Modern ; their Laws , Customs , Government , both Civil and Spiritual , the Courts of Judicature , the Precedency and Degrees of Honour , &c. And having thus run over these , and the like general Heads ; the next attempt will be to take a particular Survey of each County in the Kingdoms of his Majesties Dominions ; and therein to give an Account as to their Scituation with other Counties , their Extent , Fertility , what Commodities and Manufactures they produce ; their chief Rivers , Hills , and Towns , especially those that have Emunities granted unto them ; as Cities , Boroughs , or Towns Corporate ; as also , of such as have the Conveniency of Markets , and Fairs : with other Things of Remark both Ancient and Moderne : which Geographically shall be treated of . And for effecting the same , an Abstract is first made from all approved Authors yet extant , that have Writ of the same Subject , as well those in general , as those of particular Counties ; besides the Assistance of several Manuscripts : Which said Abstracts so taken , ( being digested into a Geographical Method ) are ( and shall be ) supervised by those that are known in the said Parts , and accordingly enlarged , or rectified as occasion requireth . And for the better perfecting the said Work , an account of the Nobility , and Gentry that each County is Ennobled with ( especially so as Friends to the said Worke ) as to their Names , Titles , and Seats shall be given : Which for the avoiding of Exceptions , shall be placed Alphabetically ; and besides which , all those that are Subscribers , shall have their Coates of Armes affixed to the Mapp , or Mapps of the County or Counties , by them made choice of , ( so as allowed of by the Kings of Arms ) in a Border encirculing the same , to remain to future Ages . A Work very necessary , and useful for all Men ; wherefore these Proposals are humbly tendred by me Richard Blome , Lodging at Mr. Kids , at the Corner of Lincolns-Inn-Fields , near New-Market . THE PROPOSALS . 1. THose that will be pleased for the Advancement of the said Work , to Subscribe , and pay unto the said Richard Blome the sum of 20 Shillings , shall have one of the said Books presented them , in which they shall have their Coat of Arms ( so as allowed of by the Kings at Arms ) affixed to the Map of the County to which they are related unto , and by them made choyce of , as Friends to the said Work ; 10 Shillings to be paid down towards the Charges thereof , and Allowance of the said Coat of Arms ; and the remaining 10 Shillings to be paid upon the delivery of one of the said Books as aforesaid . But if mentioned in more then one County , then 5 Shillings more for every other County they are so mentioned in . 2. Those that for the Advancement of the said Work , will Subscribe , or procure Subscriptions for six of the said Books as aforesaid , shall for their Encouragement , upon the performance of the said Subscriptions , have one of the said Books presented them gratis . And that none may take Exceptions , if omitted in the said Work , as having no notice thereof , this Divulgement is deemed fitting : Wherefore all those that will be pleased to be mentioned in the said Work , are desired to bring , or send Directions , or give timely notice thereof unto the said Mr. Blome , for the doing the same as aforesaid ; the said Volumn being intended without fail , to be finished by Michaelmas Tearm , 1671. In Consideration of the Premises aforesaid : I do promise , and engage to take , and receive of the said Richard Blome , or his Assigns , one of the said Books , according to the said Proposition , and to be mentioned accordingly in the County , or Counties of Witness my Hand this day of _____ Anno Dom. 1671.