A brief survey of the terraqueous globe [electronic resource] : containing, I. The description and u...
A brief survey of the terraqueous globe [electronic resource] : containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The construction and use of maps. III. Geography; Or, a short view of the Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considered as a Planet. 2. The Situation-Extent-Boundaries and Divisions of the various Countries. 3. Chief Towns-Mountains - Rivers - Climate, and Produce. 4. Government-Revenues-Commerce-Sea, and Land Forces. 5. Religion-Language-Literature Customs, and Manners of the different Nations. 6. A View of Ancient Geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, Amendments, and Improvements, Illustrated with maps of the Ancient and Modern Worlds, and the Four Quarters, engrave by T. Kitchen.
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Edinburgh : printed for Bell and Bradfute, and Wm. [Creech], M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]
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M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]
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[2],vi,[2],381,[1]p.,plates : maps ; 12°.
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Edinburgh : printed for Bell and Bradfute, and Wm. [Creech], M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]
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Scotland
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M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]
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A brief survey of the terraqueous globe [electronic resource] : containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The construction and use of maps. III. Geography; Or, a short view of the Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considere...
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Braces in imprint.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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ESTC T131909.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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