Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.
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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: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- E-books
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The modern gazetteer or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An Introduction to Geography; with Directions for the Use of the Terrestrial Globe. II. The Situation and Extent of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and chief Towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: Also, a Description of the most considerable Seas, Lakes, Rivers, and Mountains, all ranged in Alphabetical Order. III. The Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Constitution, Forces, Revenues, and Religion, of the several Countries. IV. The Genealogies and Families of the Emperors, Kings, and Princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon, Author of the New Geographical Grammar, Published by the King's Authority. The seventh edition, with great additions. A new set of maps, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- E-books
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Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XI. Contains a Description of France, and of the several Provinces it comprehends; with an Abstract of the History of that Kingdom. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately Drawn, according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- E-books
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A collection of proceedings and trials against state prisoners As well where they have had the Benefit of a Legal Trial, as where they have been cut off by Arbitrary Sentences, From the Norman Conquest to this present Time. Containing Upwards of two Hundred Cases and Trials not comprehended in any Collection yet Published. To which is added, So much of the Characters of the Persons accused, and the History of their Times; as will discover the Motives of the respective Prosecutions, and the Justice of the Administration in each Reign, as well as the various Interpretations and Alterations of the Crown-Law during this Period. Being a Work which gives great Light into many Obscure and Controverted Points in English History. Compiled by the Editor of the Four First Volumes of State-Trials in Folio.
Date: 1741- E-books
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Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol. XXXI. ... The whole illustrated with maps and cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1738