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A new and authentic system of universal geography : antient and modern ... and containing a genuine...

A new and authentic system of universal geography : antient and modern ... and containing a genuine...

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A new and authentic system of universal geography : antient and modern ... and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, continents, islands, ocean &c ... complete history of every empire, kingdom and state, a complete atlas to which is added a complete guide to geography, astronomy and the use of globes, maps &c. with an account of the rise progress and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages round the world ... also containing a particular account of the Pelew islands and the latest accounts of the English colony of Botany Bay with a particular description of Port Jackson, Norfolk Island &c. where the convicts are now settled. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels / by the Rev. Thomas Bankes, Edward Warren Blake and Alexander Cook and Thomas LLoyd.

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A new and authentic system of universal geography : antient and modern ... and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, continents, islands, ocean &c ... complete history of every empire, kingdom and state, a complete atlas to which is added a complete guide to geography, astronomy and the use of globes, maps &c. with an account of the rise progress and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages round the world ... also containing a particular account of the Pelew islands and the latest accounts of the English colony of Botany Bay with a particular description of Port Jackson, Norfolk Island &c. where the convicts are now settled. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels / by the Rev. Thomas Bankes, Edward Warren Blake and Alexander Cook and Thomas LLoyd.

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Publisher

London : Printed for C. Cooke, [1800]

Date

[1800]

Call Numbers

DSM/X910/11

Record Identifier

74VKM6vRewoX

MMS ID

991021147379702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

[2] p., 990 p. : ill., maps ; 40 cm.

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for C. Cooke, [1800]

Edition

[3rd ed.?]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

[1800]

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Copyright status: Out of copyright.

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A new and authentic system of universal geography : antient and modern ... and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, continents, islands, ocean &c ... complete history of every empire, kingdom and state, a complete atlas to which is added a complete guide t...

Notes

General note

"Since the publication of a new System of Geography, upwards of ten years have elapsed ..." Address to the reader prelim p.

Originally issued in 90 parts in 1790.

Plates engraved by Thos. Bowen.

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Call Numbers

DSM/X910/11

Record Identifier

74VKM6vRewoX

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MMS ID

991021147379702626

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