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A new and easy introduction to universal geography. In a series of letters to a youth at school; Describing The Figure, Motions and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons of the Year; the Situation and Extent of the several Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Provinces; their Government, Customs, Religion, Manners and Characters of the reigning Sovereigns. By the Rev. R. Turner, Jun. LL. D. Late Of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; Author of an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences. Illustrated with copper-plates, and a new Set of Pocket Maps, drawn and engraved by the best Artists, on Purpose for the Work.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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A new and easy introduction to universal geography; in a series of letters to a youth at school: Describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons of the Year; the Situation and Extent of the several Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Provinces; their Government, Customs, Religion, Manners, and the Characters of the reigning Sovereigns. By the Rev. R. Turner, Jun. LL. D. Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford. Illustrated with Copper-Plates, and a new set of maps, Drawn and engraved by the best Artists, on Purpose for this Work. To which is added, a large map of the World, On which are delineated the different Tracks of Captain Cook's Ship, in his three Voyages round the World. Also a plate of the Terrestrial Globe, And a Plate of a new and curious Geographical Clock.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: 1800- Books
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Geography made easy for children, improved from the Circle of the sciences, containing the new discoveries, &c.
Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Geography made easy: or, that valuable science fully comprehended in a compendious treatise, wherein are contained a particular etymological explanation, and clear definition of all the names, terms, &c. of that science, interspersed with the most remarkable events of history, and their chronology; with a particular account of the ancient and present state of all the chief cities of the whole world. To which is added an appendix, containing, a short view of astronomy. Including whatever is most necessary in that science. The whole by way of question and answer, in French and English. for the use of schools. By the Rev. Mr. James Garnier.
Garnier, James, -1763.Date: MDCCXLVIII [1748]- Books
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A short treatise of geography general & special to which are added tables of the principal coins in Europe and Asia; with those mentioned in the Holy Scriptures, and Ancient Roman Authors. Collected from the best authors upon that subject, for the use of schools. By M.G.D.
Drummond, Gawin.Date: 1708