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The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. in the known world; With The Government, Customs, Manners, And Religion Of The Inhabitants; The Extent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; and the various Events by which they have been distinguished. Including An Account of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and principal Villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated with maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1800- Books
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The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a Description of the Mpires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. In the Known World; With the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; The Xtent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; and the various Events by which they have been distinguished. Including In Account of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and principal Villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated by maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1797- Books
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The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, and capes, in the known world; with The Government, Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Inhabitants; the Extent, Boundaries, and Natural Productions of each Country; the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; and the various Events by which they have been distinguished. Including An Account of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and principal Villages, in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated with maps. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Situation, Extent, and Boundaries, of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. In Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Constitutions, Revenues, Forces, Climate, Soil, Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Cities, Chief Towns, Universities, Curious Structures, Ruins, Antiquities, Mountains, Mines, Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, together with The Religion, Learning, Policy, Manners, and Customs, of the Inhabitants.. To which is prefixed, an introductory Dissertation, Explaining The Figure and Motion of the Earth, the Use of the Globes, and Doctrine of the Sphere, in order to render the Science of Geography easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. Illustrated with A New and Accurate Set of Maps of all the Parts of the Known World, making a compleat Atlas; the Dresses of the Inhabitants; and a great Variety of Plans and Perspective Views of the principal Cities, Towns, Harbours, Structures, Ruins, and other Places of Antiquity.
Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]-60- Books
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A compendious geographical and historical grammar: exhibiting a brief survey of the terraqueous globe; And Shewing, The Situation, Extent, Boundaries, and Divisions of the various Countries; their Chief Towns, Mountains, Rivers, Climates, and Productions; their Governments, Revenues, Commerce, and their Sea and Land Forces; Likewise, The Religion, Language, Literature, Customs, and Manners of the respective Inhabitants of the different Nations: And Also, A Concise View Of At The Political History Of The Several Empires, Kingdoms, And States. Embellished with maps.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: 1795- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America. Containing astronomical geography; geographical definitions, discovery, and general description Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays, and Rivers; Natural History; Production; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A concise account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded: A Particular Description of Kentucky, the Western Territory, the Territory South of Ohio, and Vermong: Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; Mines; Minerals; Military Strength, &c. With a view of the British, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Dutch Dominions, on the Continent, and in the West Indies. By Jedidiah Morse, A.M.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: 1794- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography; geographical definitions, discovery, and general description Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays, and Rivers; Natural History; Production; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures, and History. - A concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded: A Particular Discription Of Kentucky, The Western Territory, The Territory South Of Ohio, And Vermont: Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; Mines; Minerals; Military Strength, &c. With A View Of The British, Spanish, French, Portuguese, And Dutch Dominions, ON The Continent, And In The West Indies, And Of Europe, Asia, And Africa. By Jedidiah Morse, A.M.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: 1794- Books
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A translation of the several charters, &c. granted by Edward IV. Henry Vii. James I. and Charles II. to the citizens of Canterbury; also a list of the bailiffs and mayors, From the Year 780, to the present Period. With A Description of the Boundaries of the City, And many curious Particulars never before published. By a citizen.
Canterbury (England)Date: M,DCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A token for mourners: or, the advice of Christ to a distrest mother, bewailing the death of her dear and only son. Wherein the Boundaries of Sorrow are duly fixed, Excesses restrained, the common Pleas answered, and divers Rules for the Support of Gods afflicted Ones prescribed. By John Flavel, Preacher of the Gospel at Dartmouth, in Deror.
Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Linkinen, TomDate: [2015]- Books
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The universal traveller: or, a compleat description of the several nations of the world. Shewing, I. The Situation, Boundaries, and Face of the respective Countries. II. Number of Provinces and Chief Towns in each. III. The Genius, Temper, and Habits of the several People. IV. Their Religion, Government, and Forces by Sea and Land. V. Their Trafick, Produce of their Soil, Animals, and Minerals. VI. An Abstract of the History of each Nation. Brought down to the present Time. And illustrated with a great variety of maps and cuts. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]- Books
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A short and easy introduction to the science of geography: Containing A concise and accurate Description of the Situation, Extent, Boundaries, Divisions, chief Cities, &c. of the several Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Countries, in the known World: With the Use of the Terrestrial Globe, and Geographical Maps, &c. Designed for the use of schools and private tuition. Illustrated with the necessary engravings, and an accurate map of the world, including the Modern Discoveries. By Thomas Keith, Teacher of the Mathematics, Geography, &c. at Messrs. Booth and Rawe's Academy, Bromley, Kent.
Keith, Thomas, 1759-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The geography of children: or, a short and easy method of teaching or learning geography. Whereby Even Children may in a short Time know the Use of Maps, and all the considerable Countries in the World, their Boundaries, Extent, Division, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, chief Cities, Government, and Religion. Divided into lessons, by way of question and answer. With a small neat map of the world prefix'd, and also a List of the Maps necessary for Children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet Dufresnoy, just published in Paris ; with the addition of a more particular account of Great Britain and Ireland.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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A concise account of North America: containing a description of the several British colonies on that continent, including the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, &c. AS To Their Situation, Extent, Climate, Soil, Produce, Rise, Government, Religion, Present Boundaries, and the Number of Inhabitants supposed to be in each. Also Of The Interior, or Westerly Parts of the Country, upon the Rivers St. Laurence, the Mississipi, Christino, and the Great Lakes. To which is subjoined, An Account of the several Nations and Tribes of Indians residing in those Parts, as to their Customs, Manners, Government, Numbers, &c. Containing many Useful and Entertaining Facts, never before treated of. By Major Robert Rogers.
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A concise account of North America: containing a description of the several British colonies on that continent, including the islands of Newfoundland, Cape-Breton, &c. as to their situation, extent, climate, soil, produce, rise, government, religion, present Boundaries, and the number of inhabitants supposed to be in each. Also of the interior, or westerly parts of the country, upon the rivers St. Laurence, the Missisippi, christino, and the great lakes. To which is subjoined, an account of the several nations and tribes of Indians residing in those parts, as to their customs, manners, government, numbers, &c. containing many useful and entertaining facts, never before treated of. By Major Robert Rogers.
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795.Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]- Books
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A compendium of geography, &c. exhibiting at one view the chief heads of the science; reciting the Divisions of the several Quarters of the Earth, the Kingdoms in each Quarter, and their Boundaries, Chief Towns, Religious Professions, Governments, Produce, Manufactures, Mountains, Rivers, and Lakes; with the Net Revenue, Number of Inhabitants, and square Miles of the principal States in Europe, &c. In the Article of Chief Towns, the first, in Order, is the Metropolis; and those marked in Italics, are Sea-Ports and Harbours. The whole revised and the astronomical part composed by John Walker, Teacher of the Classics and Mathematics, Usher's-Island, Dublin.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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Survey of the Russian Empire, according to its present newly regulated state, divided into different governments: shewing Their Situation and Boundaries, the Capital and District Towns of each Government; Manners, and Religion of the various Nations that compose that extensive Empire; Seas, Lakes, and Rivers; Climates; Commerce, Agriculture and Manufactures; Population and Revenues; Mountains, Minerals, Metals, and other Natural Productions. The whole illustrated with a correct map of Russia, and an Engraving, exhibiting the Arms and Uniforms of the several Governments of that Empire. By Capt. Sergey Pleschééf. The third edition, published at St. Petersburg. Translated from the Russian, with considerable additions, by James Smirnove, Chaplain to the legation of H. I. M. of all the Russias, at the court of Great Britain.
Pleshcheev, Sergeĭ Ivanovich, 1752-1802.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The young gentleman and lady's geography; containing, An accurate Description of the several Parts of the known world; Their Situation, Boundaries, Chief Towns, Air, Soil, Manners, Customs, and Curiosities. Compiled from the writings of the most eminent authors, With particular Attention to the modern state of every nation. To which is prefixed, an introduction to Geography; wherein The Terms made Use of in that Science, and the Method of speedily acquiring a thorough Knowledge of Maps, are explained in so concise a manner, as to render the whole perfectly easy to be attained without the assistance of a teacher. Also, An Astronomical account of the motion and figure of the earth, the vicissitudes of night and day, and the four seasons of the year. Dedicated to her Majesty Queen Charlotte.
Date: M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The young lady's geography; containing, an accurate description of the several parts of the known world; Their Situation, Boundaries, Chief Towns, Air, Soil, Manners, Customs, and Curiosities. Compiled from the writings of the most eminent authors, With particular Attention to the modern state of every nation. To which is prefixed, an introduction to geography; wherein The Terms made Use of in that Science, and the Method of speedily acquiring a thorough Knowledge of Maps, are explained in so concise a Manner, as to render the Whole perfectly easy to be attained, Without the assistance of a teacher. Also, An astronomical account of the motion and figure of the earth, the Vicissitudes of night and day, and the four seasons of the year. Dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte.
Date: 1765- Books
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The young gentleman and lady's geography; Containing, An accurate Description of the several Parts of the Known World; Their Situation, Boundaries, Chief Towns, Air, Soil, Manners, Customs, and Curiosities. Compiled from the writings of the most eminent authors, With particular Attention to the Modern State of every Nation. To which is prefixed, an Introduction to Geography; Wherein The Terms made Use of in that Science, and the Method of speedily acquiring a thorough Knowledge of Maps, are explained in so concise a manner, as to render the whole perfectly easy to be attained without the assistance of a teacher. Also, An Astronomical Account of the Motion and Figure of the Earth, The Vicissitudes of Night and Day, And The Four Seasons of the Year. Dedicated to her Majesty Queen Charlotte.
Date: M,DCC,LXVI. [1766]- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing Astronomical Geography - Geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America and the United States: - Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays and Rivers; Natural History; Productions; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded. With a particular description of Kentucky, The Western Territory, and Vermont. - Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; &c. To which is added, An Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West-Indies. - Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse. Illustrated with Two sheet Maps - One of the Southern, the other of the Northern states. - From the latest surveys.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: M.DC.CXCII. [1792]- Books
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The American geography; or, A view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography. - geographical definitions, discovery, and general description of America and the United States:-Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays and Rivers; Natural History; Productions; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A Concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded. With A Particular Description Of AtKentucky, The Western Territory, and Vermont. - Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; &c. To Which IS Added, An Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West-Indies. - Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse. Illustrated with two sheet maps - One Of At The Southern, The Other Of At The Northern States. - From The Latest Surveys.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Universal geography formed into a new and entire system; describing Asia, Africa, Europe, and America; with their Subdivisions of Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics: The Extent, Boundaries, and remarkable Appearances of each Country; Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. also giving a general account of the Fossil and Vegetable Productions of the Earth, and of every Species of Animal: the history of man, in all Climates, Regions, and Conditions; Customs, Manners, Laws, Governments, and Religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, Manufactures, and Knowledge. Sketches of the Ancient and Modern History of each Nation and People, To which is added, a short view of astronomy, as Connected with Geography, of the Planetary System to which the Earth belongs; and of the Universe in General. by John Payne. With a Set of Maps, drawn from the best Materials, every one of which is very Neatly Coloured; And a great Variety of Copper-Plates. ...
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A system of geography; or, a dissertation on the creation and various phœnomena of the terraqueous globe: As it Consists of Subterraneous Caverns, Subterraneous Waters, Mountains, Vallies, Plains, and Rocks. With an Hypothesis concerning their Causes. A Description of All the Empires, Kingdoms, &c. of the World. Exhibiting Their Boundaries, Situation, Division, Subdivision, Square Miles, Antient Geography, Chief Towns in each Division, Distance & Bearing from the Capital, Climate, Government, Remarkable Laws, Policy, Trade, Revenues, Forces, Curiosities, Persons of the Inhabitants, Character, Religion, Customs, Ceremonies. With Extracts of Antient and Modern History, and of some of the most celebrated Voyages and Travels, interspersed throughout the Whole. To which is prefixed, an introduction to those parts of the mathematics, necessary to a thorough knowledge of the subject of geography; viz. Algebra, Geometry, Plain Trigonometry, The Use of the Globes, Projection of the Sobere, Spherical Trigonometry, Geometrical and Physical Astronomy, great Variety of Geographical and Astronomical Problems, the Construction of Maps; Digested into Definitions, Problems, and Theorems, and fully demonstrated. By Joseph Randall.
Randall, Joseph.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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Universal geography formed into a new and entire system; describing Asia, Africa, Europe, and America; with their subdivisions of Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics: The Extent, Boundaries, and remarkable Appearances of each Country; Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. Also giving a general account of the Fossil and Vegetable Productions of the Earth, and of every Species of Animal: the history of man, in all climates, regions, and conditions; customs, manners, laws, governments, and religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, Manufactures, and knowledge: sketches of the Ancient and Modern History of each Nation and People. To which is added, a short view of astronomy, as connected with Geography; of the Planetary System to which the Earth belongs; and of the Universe in General. By John Payne. With a set of maps, With a Set of Maps, drawn from the best Materials, every one of which is very Neatly coloured; and a great variety of copper-plates; Descriptive of the most Remarkable Curiosities in the World. The Benefit of Geography is manifold. Some Parts relate to Civil Matters, and the Exploits of princes; some to the Heavens and to the Earth; Also to the Knowledge acquired by Navigation; to an Acquaintance with Animals, Plants, and Fruits, which are universally overspread. Strabo, Book I. Poem. ...
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: 1793. [i.e. 1794]