The Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World 1952 Edition

Contains alphabetically listed places and geographical features of the world with descriptive data for each entry

The Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World is a classic, comprehensive 1952 geographical dictionary edited by Leon E. Seltzer and published by Columbia University Press in New York.

• Core Content: It provides detailed descriptions of roughly 130,000 places worldwide, including countries, cities, towns, villages, mountains, rivers, lakes, and other physical features.

• Historical and Special Sites: It lists locations that no longer exist (such as ancient Carthage or Nineveh) alongside ephemeral features like temporary volcanic islands, as well as monuments, battlefields, ports, and dams.

• Lineage: The volume was built upon older reference traditions, tracing its roots back to Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer first published in 1855. 

It's an invaluable resource for genealogists and other hobbyists.