Collyer, Joseph, d. 1776.
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A dictionary of the world or, a geographical description of the Earth; with an historical and biographical account of its principal inhabitants, From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time. Including whatever is most useful in Geography, and most interesting in Sacred and Profane History. Containing a Description of the Continents, Islands, Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Mountains, Cities, Principal Towns, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. Together with an Account of the Lives of the Patriarchs, Primitive Fathers, Emperors, Kings, Popes, Legislators, Great Generals, Admirals, Painters, Statuaries, Historians, Divines, Orators, Poets, Philosophers, Lawyers, Physicians, Learned Women, &c. With their principal Works and best Editions. The goegraphical part by R. Brookes, M.D. and the historical and biographical part by Joseph Collyer.
Brookes, R. (Richard), fl. 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- E-books
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The parent's and guardian's directory, and the youth's guide, in the choice of a profession or trade Containing I. An Essay on the Education of the Tradesman and Mechanic. II. The Qualifications necessary for those designed for the Three Learned Professions. III. An Account of the several Trades and Mechanic Arts, digested in alphabetical Order: In which the Businesses omitted by other Authors are here inserted; the Qualifications necessary for each Trade are explained; the Sums given with Apprentices; the Wages of Journeymen; and the Sums required to set up Masters, are exhibited. IV. Advice to an Apprentice on his Behaviour while subject to his Master. By Joseph Collyer, Esq;.
Collyer, Joseph, d. 1776.Date: 1761- E-books
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The history of England , from the invasion of Julius C�sar, to the dissolution of the present Parliament. Adorned with plates. In fourteen volumes. By Joseph Collyer, ..
Collyer, Joseph, d. 1776.Date: 1774-75- E-books
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A new system of geography or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the Various Vegetables, and Minerals found in Different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps by the Best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer, and others. Vol. I.
Daniel FenningDate: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- E-books
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A new system of geography 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.
Daniel FenningDate: MDCCLXVI. [1765]