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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- E-books
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The universal traveller or, a compleat description of the several nations of the world. Shewing, I. The Situation, Boundaries, and Face of the respective Countries. II. Number of Provinces and Chief Towns in each. III. The Genius, Temper, and Habits of the several People. IV. Their Religion, Government, and Forces by Sea and Land. V. Their Trafick, Produce of their Soil, Animals, and Minerals. VI. An Abstract of the History of each Nation. Brought down to the present Time. And illustrated with a great variety of maps and cuts. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]- 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.II. Which contains the State of the Islands of Amboyna-Banda, and the Molucca's, where the Spices grow; and shews how barbarously the English were expell'd from those Islands by the Dutch. It contains also the State of Borneo, Java, and Sumatra, and enters upon the Continent of India, or the Empire of the Great Mogul. Illustrated with cuts, and maps, accurately Drawn, according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1725 [1734?]- 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.XXIII. Contains the latter Part of the Reign of King Charles II. and the entire Reign of King James II. Comprehending a Full and Impartial Account of the Steps taken to bring about the Revolution; with the Debates in the Convention-Parliament concerning the Abdication and Vacancy of the Throne, and Remarks upon them.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- 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.X. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ... by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1729- 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.XXVIII. Being the First Volume of America, contains, I. A Dissertation on the first peopling of America. II. The Discovery of America by Columbus. III. The Present State of Mexico, or New Spain. IV. The History of the Conquest of Mexico by Cortez. V. The ancient History of Mexico. VI. An Account of the late Usurpations and Encroachments of the French in Florida, shewing the Necessity of an Alliance between Great Britain and Spain, to expel the French from Florida. The whole illustrated with maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- E-books
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Tryals for high-treason, and other crimes . With proceedings on bills of attainder, and impeachments. For three hundred years past. To which are prefix'd, a preface, giving an account of the nature and usefulness of the work. And an alphabetical table of the respective persons try'd, ... By the same hand that prepared the folio edition for the press. In six parts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1720-31- 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.XVII. Contains the History of England, during the Reigns of Henry III. Edward I. Edward II. and Edward III. With Remarks on the Partiality and Errors in a late History, publish'd under the Name of Rapin. Illustrated with cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- 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 rang'd 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,.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- E-books
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A new geographical and historical grammar wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions, and memorable Events. Together With An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several Countries, drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1760- 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.XXI. Contains the latter Part of the Reign of King James I. and most Part of that of King Charles I. Illustrated with cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- E-books
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A new geographical and historical grammar wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions, and memorable Events. Together With An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several Countries, drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- 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 rang'd 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. To which is added, a more extensive account of Ireland than has hitherto been published in any other work of this kind. The second edition, corrected. By Mr. Salmon, author of Modern history.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- 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.VIII. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps ... by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1733- E-books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, a general view of the several nations of the world . Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography, with directions for the use of the terrestrial globes. 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. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events and inventions, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions and improvements, brought down to the present time. Embellished with a new set of maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- 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.XXVII. Contains the Present State of Africa in general, and of the following Kingdoms and Nations in particular, viz. Ethiopia or Abyssinia, Zanguebar, Caffraria, and the Hottentot Nations, Congo, Angola, Guinea, Nigritia or Negroeland, Zaara, Biledulgerid, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, and the African Islands. To which is added, An Abstract of the Ancient History of Africa. The whole illustrated with cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- E-books
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A critical essay concerning marriage . Shewing, I. The preference of marriage to a single life. II. The Arguments for and against a Plurality of Wives and Concubines. III. The Authority of Parents and Governors, in regulating or restraining Marriages. IV. The Power of Husbands, and the Privileges of Wives. V. The Nature of Divorce, and in what Cases it is allowable. VI. The Reasons of prohibiting Marriage within certain Degrees. Vii. The Manner of contracting Espousals, and what Engagements and Promises of Marriage are binding. Viii. The Penalties incurred by forcible and clandestine Marriages, and the Consequences attending Marriages solemnized by the Dissenters. To which is added, an historical account of the marriage rites and ceremonies of the Greeks and Romans, and our Saxon ancestors, and of most Nations of the World at this Day. By a gentleman.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- 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. Being The most complete and correct System of Geography and Modern History extant in any Language. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with cuts and maps accurately drawn according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- E-journals
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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. Vol. Vth. and last. Containing the present state of Africa and America. The present state of Africa and America, and of the following kingdoms and nations in particular (viz.) Ethiopia, Zanguebar, Caffraria and the Hottentot nations; Congo, Angelo, Guinea, Nigritia or Negroland, Zaara, Biledulgerid, Morrocco, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli and the African Islands, with an abstract of the ancient history of Africa. A desertation on the first peopleing of America. The discovery thereof by Columbus, the present state of ancient history of Mexico, with an account of the French settlement at of Florida; shewing the advantage of an alliance with Spain; a description of the Spanish Islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Porto-Rico. A summary of the state of Spanish America. A description of Brazil or the dominions of portugal in America. A state oif the British plantations, particularly of Virginia, Maryland, New-England, Nova Scotia and Acadie, New-Britain, New-York, and New-Jersey, Pensylvania, Carolina and Georgia, Jamaica Barbadoes, the Caribbee Islands, the Bahama Islands, Bermudas, Newfoundland, and French-America. Illustrated with curious copper-plates of the habits and animals; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1739- 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 rang'd 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. The sixth edition, with great additions, and a new set of maps, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- 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.III. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ... by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1726