Elements of geography, and of natural and civil history Containing, I. The order of the Spheres. II. The economy of the sublunary works of creation, inanimate and living. III. Picturesque and general sketches of the different parts of the Earth; and the varied appearances and manners of it's inhabitants. IV. The rise, revolution, and fall, of the principal empires of the world. V. Changes through different ages in the manners of mankind. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Description of the different quarters of the world: Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their divisions into countries, provinces, &c. Their climates, soils, animals, plants, minerals, mountains, rivers, lakes, canals, commerce, manufactures, curiosities, schools, learning, literati, religious professions, language, government, history, &c. By John Walker
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| Language: | English |
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London
Printed and sold by Darton and Harvey, Gracechurch-Street; sold also by H.D. Symonds, Paternoster-Row; Vernor and Hood, Birchin-Lane; and C.D. Piguenit, Aldgate
1795, 1795
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| Edition: | Second edition |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N31498. - P.616 misnumbered 516. - Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library. - Smith, J. Friends' books, 2.853 |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([16],516[i.e.616]p.,30 fold.plates) maps 8° |