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
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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
Printed for William Johnston, 1758
The sixth edition, with very great additions and improvements
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"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 ; illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several countries, drawn by direction of Mr. Salmon ; and engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales"
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- 1. A description of the figure and motion of the earth
- 2. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study
- 3. A general division of the globe into land and water
- 4. 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