A new system of general geography, in which the principles of that science are explained : with a vi...
A new system of general geography, in which the principles of that science are explained : with a view of the solar system, and of the seasons of the year all over the globe; together with the most essential parts of the natural history of the Earth : part I / by Ebenezer Macfait, M.D.
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Publisher
Edinburgh Printed for the author, and sold by J. Balfour. W. Creech, and other booksellers, M, DCC, LXXX. [1780]
Call Numbers
RB/2822
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Language
English
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Physical content
viii, 356 pages : 1 engraved illustration (folded) ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Publisher
Edinburgh Printed for the author, and sold by J. Balfour. W. Creech, and other booksellers, M, DCC, LXXX. [1780]
Place of Publication
Scotland
Date Published
M, DCC, LXXX. [1780]
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Rare Books copy at RB/2822: To be issued in Special Collections.
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Full title
A new system of general geography, in which the principles of that science are explained : with a view of the solar system, and of the seasons of the year all over the globe; together with the most essential parts of the natural history of the Earth : part I / by Ebenezer Macfait, M.D.
Spine title
MacFait's Geography
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
No other parts published.
Includes folded leaf with diagram of the helio-centric solar system, signed: W. Bell Survr. Sculpt.
Errata at foot of page viii.
Signatures: pi⁴ A-X 2Y² chi¹
Rare Books copy at RB/2822: purchased from Bernard Quaritch Ltd, April 2017. Bound in contemporary calf on boards, with blind-hatched board edges; smooth spine and with spine panels ruled in gold; spine title stamped in gold on red tag....
Citation / References Note
ESTC, T90550
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Call Numbers
RB/2822
Record Identifier
74VKVaL6qz4b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVaL6qz4b
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MMS ID
991024102319502626
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