returns of the 1820s and early 1830s. Local contributors were given the proof sheets for final comment and revision. The names of places are those in use prior to the publication of the Ordnance Survey Atlas in 1838. Distances are in Irish miles (the statute mile is 0.62 of an Irish mile). The dictionary gives a unique picture of Ireland before the Great Famine. A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland First published in 1846 in two volumes and an atlas. References External links A Topographical Dictionary of England seventh edition (1848) full text at British History Online Scanned volumes 1: A–C 2: D–K 3: L–R 4: S–Z at Internet Archive A Topographical Dictionary of Wales: fourth edition (1849), full text on British History Online. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland: first edition (1837), full text on Library Ireland. A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland: first edition (1846), full text on British History Online. English cartographers 1782 births 1865 deaths 19th-century English writers Publishers (people) from London 19th-century British businesspeople