Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer
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| Author | Thomas Baldwin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | General |
| Genre | Reference Gazetteer |
| Publisher | Lidsay and Blackiston |
Publication date | Early 19th Century |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Media type | Single hardback volume |
The Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer by James Baldwin,[1] written in the English language is one of the earliest gazetteers in the world and most certainly in the United States of America.[citation needed] It offers the pronunciation of international names as well as information on demonyms.[2] This book is precious not only for containing within its pages an alphabetical list of most of the known cities, countries, ports, counties, and a long etcetera, but also for the population of those places at the time this book was printed. All that makes this one-volume book a most valuable document for the historian specialist and amateur.[citation needed]
There have been different editions of this book since the early years of the 19th century, and the Sixth Edition (circa 650 pages) was printed in 1847 by Lidsay and Blackiston, Philadelphia.[citation needed]
References
- ^ A Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer; Containing Topographical, Statistical, and Other Information of All the More Important Places in the Known World, from the Most Recent and Authentic Sources [book review]. The North American Review [serial online]. 1846;62(130):262-263.
- ^ "Baldwin's Universal Pronouncing Gazetteer", Signal of Liberty, January 02, 1847, Online at Ann Arbor Digital Library, http://signalofliberty.aadl.org/signalofliberty/SL_18470102-p3-12