A New moral system of geography, containing an account of the different nations ancient and modern :...
A New moral system of geography, containing an account of the different nations ancient and modern : their situation and climate, their rise and fall, their customs and manners : including, a description of each country, and their respective productions, by which commerce has been established, and society cemented for the good of mankind : adorned with the dresses of each country.
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Publisher
London : Printed for G. Riley ... and sold by S. Hazard ... , Mess. Watson and Elder ... , 1790.
Date
1790.
Call Numbers
910.4/590
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
[2], xxix, 248, [6] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill., map ; 13 cm. (16mo)
Publication information
Publisher
London : Printed for G. Riley ... and sold by S. Hazard ... , Mess. Watson and Elder ... , 1790.
Edition
The second edition.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1790.
Access and use
Access Conditions
Issued in Special Collections.
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Full title
A New moral system of geography, containing an account of the different nations ancient and modern : their situation and climate, their rise and fall, their customs and manners : including, a description of each country, and their respective productions, by which commerce has been established, and society cemented for the good of mankind : adorned...
Notes
General note
Riley's historical pocket library ; v. 6.
Includes index.
Includes a chapter on Botany Bay: p. 195-201.
Includes woodcuts in the text.
Chapter on Botany Bay and the folded map were first published in the 2nd ed.
With two final advertisement leaves, preceded by an 'Advertisement relative to the map'.
Selected for Digitisation 2017
Mitchell Library copy : 1 engraved plate and 1 folded map....
Citation / References Note
Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 89a.
ESTC T131586.
Additional physical form availability note
Online at the State Library of NSW.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
910.4/590
Record Identifier
74Vvpaxo0xjA
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvpaxo0xjA
Other Identifiers
DDC
910
MMS ID
991005268139702626