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The grammarian's geography and astronomy ancient and modern, exemplified in the use of the globes terraqueous and cælestial. In which all the Terms of Art, Parts of the Globes, and Problems thereon to be performed, with the Use of Maps, are so plainly and methodically consider'd and treated of, as scarce ever to be forgot when once taught and shown by the diligent Tutor. In two parts. Particularly adapted to the Capacities of young Gentlemen studying the Classicks; as well as, useful and entertaining to all others, who; not having had Opportunity of acquainting themselves with Mathematical Calculations, are yet desirous of some Knowledge of the Earth and Heavens. The geographical part comprehending the ancient and modern names, Situation, Government, Religion, Bounds, Dimensions, Length; and Breadth of most Places in the World; including Land and Water, namely, Continents, Islands, Peninsulas, Isthmus's, Promontories, Capes, Coasts, Mountains, with Oceans, Seas, Lakes, Straits, Gulfs, Rivers, and Countries, Kingdoms, Cities, and Towns; with the Latitude and Longitude of the most principal Parts, and their Bearing and Distance from London; in View of the Latin and Greek Classicks, Homer, Virgil, Herodotus, Justin; Xenophon, Caesar, Plutarch, Livy, Thucidydes, Sallust, Dionysius Periegetes, Pausanias, Josephus, Eusebius, Silius Italicus, Lucan, Florus, Nepos, Eutropius, Quintus Curtius, and the rest: With the Adventures, Voyages, and Travels of Ulysses, Aeneas, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, our Saviour Jesus Christ, St. Paul, the rest of the Apostles, and many others in both sacred and profane History. The astronomical part containing a description of the laws, Order, Number, Names, Distances, Magnitudes, Motions, and Appearances of the Heavenly Bodies, Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets, with the Problems belonging thereto; an Account of the several Systems of the Universe, and a Defence of the true Solar One; the History of the Rise, Progress and present Perfection of Astronomy; the Classical Stories relating to the Planets Signs and Constellations delineated on the Celestial Globe. With a Dramatick Epilogue called Caelum Reformatum. The Whole illustrated with necessary Maps and Schemes neatly engraved on Copper. By John Holmes, Master of the Publick Grammar School, in Holt, Norfolk.
Holmes, John, 1703-1759.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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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 cities, 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.
Walker, John, 1759-1830.Date: 1800- Books
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Geography for youth or a plain and easy introduction to the science of geography for the use of young gentleman and ladies: ... to which are subjoined geographical questions and a table of the longitude and latitude of ... remarkable places ... illustrated by copper plates
Date: 1790- 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. Improved and considerably enlarged. To which is added, a large map of the world, in 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: 1797- 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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The youth's general introduction to geography. Containing a description of the several empires, kingdoms, and states in the world, accompanied with twenty-eight maps on a new plan, comprising a complete pocket atlas: To which are Prefixed Elementary Chronology and Astronomy: The use of the Globes and Maps. Illustrated by a Variety of Examples. The whole Adapted to the Capacity of Youth. By Wm. Perks, Pimlico.
Perks, William.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]