Surname Index

to

Observations relative chiefly to the natural history,
picturesque scenery and antiquities

of the Western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796

by

William George Maton, MA.

Volume 1, Salisbury: J Easton (1797), map, illus. xii, 336 pp.

Devonshire Sections (pp.80-131; & 275-316)

Prepared by Michael Steer

William George Maton (1774-1835), born in Salisbury, was the Physician Extraordinary to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. He had one of the largest and most successful practices in London and published widely in medicine, botany, natural sciences and local history. He studied the natural sciences at Oxford, receiving his B.A., M.A. and D.M. Maton held many distinguished positions at the Royal College of Physicians, including Harveian orator and Goulstonian lecturer. His medical papers appeared in many journals of the time. His non-medical papers include various articles on antiquarian subjects published in the Gentleman's Magazine and Archaeologia. This rare and much sought-after book was produced digitally from a copy in the Princeton University Library collection and can be downloaded from Google Books. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. These books, on which copyright has expired are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.