The Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World With 1961 Supplement

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 also received a 22-page update supplement in 1961.

It's an invaluable resource for genealogists, amongst other hobbyists.