A new and easy introduction to the study of geography by way of question and answer. Principally designed for the use of schools. In two parts. Containing, I. An Explication of the Sphere; or of all such Terms as are any ways requisite for the right understanding of the Terraqueous Globe. II. A General Description of all the most remarkable Countries throughout the World: Of their respective Situations, Extents, Divisions, Cities, Rivers, Soils, Commodities, Curiosities, Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, Universities, Customs, Forms of Government, and Religion, &c. To Which IS Added, A Complete Set Of Maps, By J. Cowley, Geographer to His Majesty. Likewise A Compendious Dictionary of the most common Names of ancient Geography, explained by those which they now bear: As also, an Alphabetical Index of the principal Places that are mentioned throughout the Work. Written originally in High Dutch by the late celebrated Mr. Hubner, and now faithfully translated, with Additions and Improvements
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Buckland; C. Bathurst; J. Rivington and Sons; G. Keith; T. Longman; S. Crowder; B. Law; R. Hosfield; J. Johnson; Richardson and Richardson; J. Wallis; and R. Baldwin
1777, 1777
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Edition: | The seventh edition. Carefully revised and corrected |
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T127990. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (vii,[1],270,[22]p.,plates) maps 12° |