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 Majesty.

  • Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.
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M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]
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Dublin : printed for P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, T. Dyton, H. Bradley, and M. North, M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]

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646,[18]p.,plates : maps ; 80.

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The twelfth edition, with very great additions and improvements to the present time.

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ESTC T186607

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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