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A new system of geography [electronic resource] : or, a general description of the world. Containing...

A new system of geography [electronic resource] : or, a general description of the world. Containing...

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A new system of geography [electronic resource] : or, a general description of the world. Containing A Particular and Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants. With The Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects, the various Vegetables, and Minerals, found in different Regions. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best Geographers; and great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By D. Fenning, (author of the Royal English Dictionary, the Use of the Globes, the Young Algebraist's Companion, &c.) J. Collyer, (author of the Letters from Felicia to Charlotte; and Translator of the Messiah, from the German of Mr. Klopstock.) and others.

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A new system of geography [electronic resource] : or, a general description of the world. Containing A Particular and Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants. With The Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects, the various Vegetables, and Minerals, found in different Regions. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best Geographers; and great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By D. Fenning, (author of the Royal English Dictionary, the Use of the Globes, the Young Algebraist's Companion, &c.) J. Collyer, (author of the Letters from Felicia to Charlotte; and Translator of the Messiah, from the German of Mr. Klopstock.) and others.

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London : printed for S. Crowder, at the Looking-Glass, in Pater-Noster-Row; and sold by Mr. Jackson, at Oxford; Mr. Merril, at Cambridge; Mess. Smith, in Dublin; and all other Booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland, MDCCLXVI. [1765]

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MDCCLXVI. [1765]

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74VvjkVmlgQX

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991015242029702626

Language

English

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2v.,plates : maps,ports. ; 2°.

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Publisher

London : printed for S. Crowder, at the Looking-Glass, in Pater-Noster-Row; and sold by Mr. Jackson, at Oxford; Mr. Merril, at Cambridge; Mess. Smith, in Dublin; and all other Booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland, MDCCLXVI. [1765]

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England

Date Published

MDCCLXVI. [1765]

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

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A new system of geography [electronic resource] : or, a general description of the world. Containing A Particular and Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings...

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General note

Published in 109 parts.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Vol.1 and preface are dated 1766, vol.2 1765.

With a list of subscribers in vol.1.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T133336.

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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991015242029702626