Science that studies the terrestrial surface, the societies that inhabit it and the territories, landscapes, places or regions that form it when interacting with each other

Geological atlas projected to illustrate geographic explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian of longitude : prosecuted in accordance with Acts of Congress under the authority of the Honorable the Secretary of War, and the direction of A.A. Humphreys, embracing results of the different expeditions under Geo. M. Wheeler.

Geography: a man in his study using dividers to measure a globe, two putti fly up with a [blank] banderole. Etching.

Geography: a map of the world, with local scenes around. Coloured lithograph.

Geography: two rotating discs showing the hemispheres of the earth, fixed to a card giving details of their use. Engraving by J. Emslie, 1844, after himself.

Theatrvm orbis terrarvm / Opus nunc denuò ab ipso auctore recognitum, multisquè locis castigatum, et quamplurimis nouis tabulis atquè commentarijs auctum.

The Académie des Sciences et des Beaux Arts, Paris: showing various methods of study and teaching with a lettered key. Line engraving.

Geography: the earth, and methods of mapping. Coloured engraving by Neele, 1807.

Geography: a grouping of the highest mountains and waterfalls, and the longest rivers. Coloured mixed method engraving after C. V. Monin.

Three men in a library, one seated, two others using a large globe and charts. Pen and ink drawing.

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.

Report of first expedition to South America, 1913.

Stanley, Sir Henry Morton (1841-1904), explorer.

xviii, 376 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Health, disease, and society : an introduction to medical geography / Kelvyn Jones and Graham Moon.

1 print : engraving ; image and border 16.8 x 29.8 cm

Geography: six views of the Earth, showing different ways of projecting information. Engraving.

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Report of first expedition to South America, 1913.

Stanley, Sir Henry Morton (1841-1904), explorer.

Health, disease, and society : an introduction to medical geography / Kelvyn Jones and Graham Moon.

Geography: six views of the Earth, showing different ways of projecting information. Engraving.

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Report of first expedition to South America, 1913.

Stanley, Sir Henry Morton (1841-1904), explorer.

Health, disease, and society : an introduction to medical geography / Kelvyn Jones and Graham Moon.

Geography: six views of the Earth, showing different ways of projecting information. Engraving.

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