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The geographical magazine; or, A new, copious, compleat, and universal system of geography. Containi...

The geographical magazine; or, A new, copious, compleat, and universal system of geography. Containi...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJLx2VeyM

The geographical magazine; or, A new, copious, compleat, and universal system of geography. Containing an accurate and entertaining account and description of the several continents, islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, capes, promontories, lakes, rivers, seas, oceans, gulphs, and bays of Asia, Africa, Europe, and America : divided into empires, kingdoms, states, and colonies, with the climate, situation, extent and boundaries of each ... With a concise history of each country ... comprehending ... ancient and modern universal history. To which are prefixed, an introductory treatise on the sciences of geography and astronomy ... and a new and familiar guide to the use of the celestial and terrestrial globes / by William Frederick Martyn ...

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Full title

The geographical magazine; or, A new, copious, compleat, and universal system of geography. Containing an accurate and entertaining account and description of the several continents, islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, capes, promontories, lakes, rivers, seas, oceans, gulphs, and bays of Asia, Africa, Europe, and America : divided into empires, kingdoms, states, and colonies, with the climate, situation, extent and boundaries of each ... With a concise history of each country ... comprehending ... ancient and modern universal history. To which are prefixed, an introductory treatise on the sciences of geography and astronomy ... and a new and familiar guide to the use of the celestial and terrestrial globes / by William Frederick Martyn ...

Publisher

London : Printed for Harrison and Co. ..., 1785-1787.

Date

1785-1787.

Call Numbers

RB/DQ909.9A/1 , RB/DQ909.9A/2

Record Identifier

74VKJLx2VeyM

MMS ID

991022197009702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

2 v. : ill., maps (some folded) ; 27 cm. (4to)

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for Harrison and Co. ..., 1785-1787.

Analytical title

New, copious, compleat, and universal system of geography.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1785-1787.

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Alternative Titles

Full title

The geographical magazine; or, A new, copious, compleat, and universal system of geography. Containing an accurate and entertaining account and description of the several continents, islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, capes, promontories, lakes, rivers, seas, oceans, gulphs, and bays of Asia, Africa, Europe, and America : divided into empires, kingdom...

Variant title

New, copious, compleat, and universal system of geography.

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

"A chronological list of remarkable events, including biographical accounts ...", vol. 2, p. [597]-608.

"Directions for placing the maps and prints", last page of vol. 2.

Rare Books copy: Acquisition details available.

Rare Books copy: Has stamp of the "Free Public Library of New South Wales, Sydney".

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

RB/DQ909.9A/1 , RB/DQ909.9A/2

Record Identifier

74VKJLx2VeyM

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJLx2VeyM

Other Identifiers

DDC

910

MMS ID

991022197009702626

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