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Modern history: or, The persent state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. III. The second part of the present state of Europe. Containing, the present of the seven united provinces, their antient history, great towns, provinces, government, manners, fisheries and revenues: of the Austrian and French Netherlands, and Switzerland. As also the present state of Italy, particularly the Great Dukedom of Tuscany; the republick, territories and politicks of Venice; the dominions of the pope; all the antient and modern curiosities of which they obtain'd the dominion over the churches of Christendom: an account of Naples, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Malta. A complete description of all the provinces and great cities of France, particularly Paris, Versailles, &c. with all their churches, hospitals, palaces, and curuisitites; with a clear and exact, tho' compendious history of all the great events, and memorable revolutions of France, from its original, down to the year 1730. Illustrated with several curious copper-plates of the most remarkable buildings and habits; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work: by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]- Books
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Geography anatomiz'd: or, the geographical grammar. Being a short and exact analysis of the whole body of modern geography, after a new and curious method. Comprehending I. A General View of the Terraqueous Globe, Being a Compendious System of the true Fundamentals of Geography; Digested into various Definitions, Problems, Theorems, and Paradoxes; With a transient Survey of the Surface of the Earthly Ball, as it consists of Land and Water. II. A Particular View of the Terraqueous Globe, Being a clear and pleasant Prospect of all remarkable Countries upon the Face of the whole Earth; shewing their Situation, Extent, Division, Sub-Division, Cities, Chief Towns, Name, Air, Soil, Commodities, Rarities, Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, Universities, Manners, Languages, Government, Arms, Religion. Collected from the best authors, and illustrated with divers maps. The fifteenth edition, corrected, and somewhat enlarged ; and a set of new maps, by Mr. Senex. By Pat. Gordon, M. A. F. R. S.
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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A description of the four parts of the world, viz. Europe, Asia, Africa, America, With the several Kingdoms, &c. contained therein. Together with the Religion, Nature of the Air, Soil, and different Traffick of each Province or Kingdom. To which is added, An Introduction for the more easy understanding the Form of the World
Hadding, John.Date: [1800?]- Books
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A sketch of ancient geography, containing the principal divisinos, &c. of the ancient world. To which are annexed, in the same page, the modern names of places. Designed for the use of schools. By the Rev. Richard Hood.
Hood, Richard, Rev.Date: 1796- Books
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Salmon's geographical and astronomical grammar, including the ancient and present state of the world; and Containing 1. The Newtonian System of the Planets. 2. A particular View of the Earth. 3. Geographical Elements, exemplified in Definitions, Problems, Theorems, and Paradoxes. 4. The grand Divisions of the Globe. 5. The Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies; with an Account of their Climates, Animals, Birds, Metals, Minerals, Rivers, Bays, and Natural Curiosities. 6. Origin and History of Nations, Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Commerce, and Taxes. 7. Their Language, Genius, Revenues, Customs, and Public Buildings. 8. An Account of the New Discoveries in the South Seas. 9. A Geographical Table, in which is given the Longitude, Latitude, and Bearings, of the principal Places in the World. 10. The Coins of the various Nations, and their Value in English Money. 11. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events. 12. A List of Men of Learning and Genius. The thirteenth edition; with considerable corrections and additions, in which the history of the various countries in every quarter of the globe is continued to the year 1785, including a full Account of the New Discoveries, and illustrated with Maps and other Plates, elegantly executed.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: [1785]- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XXIV. Contains the entire Reign of King William and Queen Mary, with Remarks on Bishop Burnet's History of that Reign. Illustrated with cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- 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 Plate Of The Terrestrial Globe, And A Plate Of A New And Curious Geographical Clock.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: 1799- Books
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A new system of modern geography: or, a geographical historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climates, Air, Soil, Vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, Naval and Military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names and Places alphabetically arranged. II. A. Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. To which have been added, the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XI. Contains a Description of France, and of the several Provinces it comprehends; with an Abstract of the History of that Kingdom. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately Drawn, according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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A new and concise system of geography; containing a particular account of the empires, kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Islands, in the known world. In which is included a comprehensive history of remarkable and interesting events. with an Introduction, Exhibiting the Principles of Astronony, as they are connected with the Knowledge of Geography. By the author of the continuation of Salmon's geographical grammar. Embellished with a Set of Accurate Maps Engraved Purposely for the Work.
Tytler, James, M.A., of Brechin, Forfarshire.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. Being The most complete and correct System of Geography and Modern History extant in any Language. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with cuts and maps accurately drawn according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll. ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
The universal traveller; or, a compleat description of the several nations of the world ... Brought down to the present time / And illustrated with a great variety of maps and cuts. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1752-1753- 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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A new and comprehensive system of philology; or, a treatise of the literary arts and sciences, according to their present state. ... . Containing the following Sciences. I. Theology, as a Science. II. Ethics; or Moral Philosophy. III. Judaism; or the Hebrew Revelation. IV. Paganism; or Heathen Divinity. V. Christianity; or Christian Revelation. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]-64- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. ... To which are added, I. A geographical index, ... II. A table of the coins of all nations, ... III. A chronological table of remarkable events ... By Willia Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. To which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel, ... The seventeenth edition, corrected, and considerably enlarged.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1798- Books
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Historico-Political geography: or, a description of the names, limits, capitals, divisions, descriptions of particular provinces, Situation, Extent, Air, Soil, Commodities, Ravities, Rivers, Chief Towns, Inhabitants, Manners, Language, Populousness, Dominions, Pretensions, Government; Kings or Princes Genealogy, Titles, Revenues, Residence; States or Courts of Justice, Laws, Nobility, Order of Knighthood, Clergy, Arch-Bishopricks, Bishopricks, Universities, Religion, Advantages, Defects, Interests of the several Countries in the World. Collected from the best authors. ... . By the Reverend Mr. Paschoud, Chaplain to the Right Honble William-Anne Earl of Albemagle.
Paschoud, Reverend Mr.Date: 1722-24- Books
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The new universal geographical grammar. Wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three heads: I. A compendious system of astronomy. II. The geographical definitions, problems, and general divisions of the earth, necessary to be understood as an introduction to this grammar. III. A particular description of the countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, and history. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishoprics, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states treated of. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps of the countries described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time By J. Tytler.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A system of geography: or, a new & accurate description of the earth in all its empires, kingdoms and states. Illustrated with history and topography, and maps of every country, fairly engraven on copper, according to the latest discoveries and corrections, by Herman Moll. To which are added alphabetical index's of the names, ancient as well as modern, of all the places mention'd in the work. And a general index of remarkable things.
Moll, Herman, -1732.Date: MDCCI. [1701]- Books
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A new short and easy method of geography, French and English: chiefly calculated for the use of schools, and such persons as are desirous to learn by themselves that useful science, after the maps lately published by M. Robert Wilkinson; Which would be best for those who study without a Master. By the Rev. L. Loriot, M.A.
Loriot, L.Date: 1797- Books
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The modern gazetteer: or, a short view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An Introduction to Geography; with Directions for the Use of the Terrestrial Globe. II. The Situation and Extent of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and chief Towns, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: Also, a Description of the most considerable Seas, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains, all rang'd in Alphabetical Order. III. The Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Constitution, Forces, Revenues, and Religion, of the several Countries. IV. The Genealogies and Families of the Emperors, Kings, and Princes, now reigning. By Mr. Salmon. The sixth edition, with great additions, and a new set of maps, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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Modern history: or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. XVII. Containing the present state of the kingdom of Portugal, with an abstract of the history of that kingdom down to the year 1730. Also the present state of the British Isles, beginning with that part of Great Britain called England.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1731- Books
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Geographical and astronomical definitions, so far as they relate to the use of the globes. To which is added by particular desire, the grand ballon improved.
Date: [1785]- Books
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An epitome of natural and experimental philosophy, including geography, with the use of the globes, ... Designed for the use of schools. ... By Benjamin Donn, ...
Donne, Benjamin, 1729-1798.Date: [1769]- Books
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Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, and buildings, manners, laws and customs ... plants, animals, and minerals / by Mr. Salmon ; illustrated with cuts and maps ... by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1744-1746- Books
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A Summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern. For the use of the highest class in the High School of Edinburgh.
Date: Printed in the year 1784