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Elements of geography, for the use of Mr. Alexander's Academy, Hampstead.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- 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: MDCCLIV. [1754]- 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.XXIX. ... The whole illustrated with maps and cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1737- Books
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A view of the earth, as far as it was known to the ancients. Being a short but comprehensive system of classical geography. Exhibiting 1. A Description of the several Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces, their Cities, Towns, Rivers, and Mountains, mentioned in the Greek and Latin Classics, Homer, Virgil, Xenophon, Cæsar, Livy, Herodotus, &c. II. An accurate Abridgment of the whole Æneid of Virgil, and Odyssey of Homer, in a geographical Description of the Voyages of Æneas and Ulysses. With the Travels and Voyages of Saint Paul. Being a Work absolutely necessary for the right understanding of the Classics. Adapted to the use of schools and Academies. Illustrated with a new Set of Maps, corrected from the best Ancient Historians and Geographers, on Purpose for this Work. By R. Turner, Junior, of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and author of the Heretical History.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Cosmography in four books. Containing the chorography and history of the whole world: and all the principal kingdoms, provinces, seas, and the isles thereof. By Peter Heylyn, D. D. Improv'd with an Historical Continuation to the Present Times, By Edmund Bohun, Esq; With a large and more Accurate Index, than was in any of the former Editions, of all the Kingdoms, Provinces, Countries, Inhabitants, Peoples, Cities, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Islands, Forts, Bays, Capes, Forests, &c. of any Remarque in the whole World: Revised and cleared from a multitude of Mistakes, which had crept into former Impressions. And Five New-Engrav'd Maps, according to the best and most exact Projection.
Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.Date: MDCCIII. [1703]