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 The book is in effect a gazetteer of published and unpublished materials for the local history and topography of the whole of Great Britain and Ireland, discussing public records, printed books, manuscripts, maps, and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.
| ISBN: | 9781108064460 |
| Publication date: | 20th March 2014 |
| Author: | Richard Gough |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 822 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General |
| Genres: |
Historical geography |
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 The book is in effect a gazetteer of published and unpublished materials for the local history and topography of the whole of Great Britain and Ireland, discussing public records, printed books, manuscripts, maps, and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.
Anecdotes of British Topography features in the following genres: Historical geography
Anecdotes of British Topography is available in Paperback
Anecdotes of British Topography was written by Richard Gough and published by Cambridge University Press
Anecdotes of British Topography has 822 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General series
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