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Geography anatomiz'd or, the geographical grammar. Being a short and exact analysis of the whole body of modern geography, after a new and curious method. Comprehending I. A general view of the terraqueous globe. Being a Compendious System of the true Fundamentals of Geography; Digested into various Definitions, Problems, Theorems, and Paradoxes: With a transient Survey of the Surface of the Earthly Ball, as it consists of Land and Water. II. A particular view of the terraqueous globe. Being a clear and pleasant Prospect of all remarkable Countries upon the Face of the Whole Earth; shewing their Situation, Extent, Division, Subdivision, Cities, Chief Towns, Name, Air, Soil, Commodities, Rarities, Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, Universities, Manners, Languages, Government, Arms, Religion. Collected from the best authors, and illustrated with divers Maps. The thirteenth edition, corrected, and somewhat enlarged; and a set of new maps, by Mr. Senex. By Pat. Gordon, M.A. F.R.S.
Gordon, Patrick fl. 1700.Date: 1733- E-books
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The new universal geographical grammar: wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three Heads: I. A Compendious System of Astronomy. II. The Geographical Definitions, Problems, and General Divisions of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an Introduction to this Grammar. III. A particular description of the Countries contained in each quarter of the World; their Cities, chief Towns, respective forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, and History. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in use in the several Kingdoms and States treated of. And a Chronological Table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time. The second edition, with large additions. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps of the Countries Described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr. Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler
Salmon, Thomas 1679-1767.Date: 1782- E-books
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A treatise of antient and present geography Together with a sett of maps, both of antient and present geography, shewing the difference between each, by bare inspection of the maps, and design'd for the use of young students in the universities. By Edward Wells, M. A. and Student of Christ-Church, Oxon. Now D. D. and Rector of Cotesbach, in Leicestershire.
Wells, Edward 1667-1727.Date: 1726- E-journals
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Historico-political geography: or, A particular description of the several countries in the world in their situation, extent, air, soil, divisions, provinces, rivers, commodities, rarities, capital cities, chief towns, inhabitants, manners, languages, populousness, &c. The genealogy, pretensions, government, titles, revenues, residence, &c. of their kings and princes. Their respective states, courts of justice, laws, nobility, orders of knighthood, clergy, archbishopricks, bishopricks, universities, and religion. Together with their several interests, advantages, and defects. Collected from the best authors. By the Rev. M. Paschoud, Chaplain to the Rt. Hon, William-Anne, Earl of Albemarle.
Paschoud, Reverend Mr.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- E-books
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The American universal geography, or, A view of the present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics in the known world, and of the United States in particular . In two parts. ... The whole comprehending a complete and improved system of modern geography. Calculated for Americans. Illustrated with twenty-eight maps and charts. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. Minister of the congregation in Charlestown. Published according to act of Congress. Part I[-II].
Morse, Jedidiah 1761-1826.Date: 1796