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A new geographical and historical grammar [electronic resource] : wherein the geographical part is t...

A new geographical and historical grammar [electronic resource] : wherein the geographical part is t...

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A new geographical and historical grammar [electronic resource] : wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions and Memorable Events. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several Countries, Drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmen, and Engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. .

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A new geographical and historical grammar [electronic resource] : wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions and Memorable Events. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several Countries, Drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmen, and Engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. .

Publisher

London : printed for W. Johnston in Ludgate-Street; H. Woodfall, J. Hinton, R. Baldwin, W. Strahan, J. Richardson, B. Law, S. Crowder, J. and T. Pote, and W. Nicholl. 1764.

Date

1764.

Record Identifier

74Vv88L0gwR3

MMS ID

991014291889702626

Language

English

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Physical content

605,[19]p.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for W. Johnston in Ludgate-Street; H. Woodfall, J. Hinton, R. Baldwin, W. Strahan, J. Richardson, B. Law, S. Crowder, J. and T. Pote, and W. Nicholl. 1764.

Edition

The ninth edition, with very great additions and improvements to the present times.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1764.

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

A new geographical and historical grammar [electronic resource] : wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Def...

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General note

Half-title; 'The new geographical grammar. Published by authority.' - Titlepage in red and black.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With a final leaf of directions to the binder.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T106464.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74Vv88L0gwR3

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MMS ID

991014291889702626