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Geography epitomiz'd: or, the London gazetteer. Being a geographical and historical treatise of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Wherein the several Empires, Kingdoms, Principalities, States, Provinces, Islands, Counties, Bishopricks, and chief Cities of the whole World are particularly Describ'd; Their Extents, Situations, &c. Together with a concise Account of the Inhabitants, their Behaviour, Manners, Politicks, Religion, &c. The Rivers of Note, Productions of Soil, Rarities of Nature, and Riches of the respective Countries: Likewise the Crown-Revenues, Ways of Government, Forces, Antiquity, &c. of every State: With a particular Description of King George's Dominions in Germany. To which are added, an introduction to geography, and Knowledge of the Globe, and Three Tables. The First of Distances from London, to the most considerable Cities and Market-Towns in England and Wales, Answering to a Map of Roads; The Second of all the Cities and Towns in Great-Britain; and the Third of Foreign Towns.
G. J.Date: 1718- 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.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- 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, author of modern history.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- 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, Author of Modern History.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- 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, author of Modern history.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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A dictionary of the world: or, a geographical description of the Earth; with an historical and biographical account of its principal inhabitants, From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time. Including whatever is most useful in Geography, and most interesting in Sacred and Profane History. Containing a Description of the Continents, Islands, Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Mountains, Cities, Principal Towns, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. Together with an Account of the Lives of the Patriarchs, Primitive Fathers, Emperors, Kings, Popes, Legislators, Great Generals, Admirals, Painters, Statuaries, Historians, Divines, Orators, Poets, Philosophers, Lawyers, Physicians, Learned Women, &c. With their principal Works and best Editions. The goegraphical part by R. Brookes, M.D. and the historical and biographical part by Joseph Collyer.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- 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 ranged 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, author of the New geographical grammar, published by the King's authority.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- 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. ... By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1760- 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 ranged 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, Author of the New Geographical Grammar, Published by the King's Authority. The tenth edition, carefully corrected, and improved. With the following maps, from the latest improvements, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- 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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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. To which is added, a more extensive account of Ireland than has hitherto been published in any other work of this kind. The second edition, corrected. By Mr. Salmon, author of Modern history.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, a general 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 Globes. 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 ranged 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. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events and inventions, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions and improvements, brought down to the present time. Embellished with a new set of Maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, A general 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 globes. 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 ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produces, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes now reigning. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions, and brought down to the present time. By J. Titler. Together with a new set of maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, a general view of the several nations of the world. Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography, with directions for the use of the terrestrial globes. 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 ranged 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. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events and inventions, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions and improvements, brought down to the present time. Embellished with a new set of maps.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- 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 ranged 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, Author of the New Geographical Grammar, Published by the King's Authority. The seventh edition, with great additions. A new set of maps, viz. The World, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- 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 ranged 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, author of the New geographical grammar, published by the King's authority. The ninth edition, carefully corrected, with considerable improvements. By Mr. Potter. And a new set of maps, viz. the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Germany.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The atlas to Guthrie's system of geography. (The order in which the maps are to be placed by the bookbinder.) ...
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1792?]- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar; containing the true astronomical and geographical knowledge of the terraqueous globe: and also the modern state of the several kingdoms of the world; under these four heads: I. The Astronomy of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth. I. [sic] Universal geography, shewing the divers circumstances relating to the earth, water, and atmosphere. III. Geographical elements, exemplified in definitions, problems, theorems, and paradoxes. IV. Particular geography, concerning the natural and political parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; wherein the climate, productions, and people; the customs, policy, manufactures, and traffic; the religion, strength, history, and other particulars, of all nations, are treated of, in a manner tending to render the study of geography entertaining and instructive. Illustrated with twenty-five maps and plates elegantly executed. By Mr. Salmon. The twelfth edition, with great amendments and improvements by Mr. Robertson.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Chambers's edition. An improved system of modern Geography: or, A geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; containing the ancient and present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics in the known world. With 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 observed upon the face of nature since the earliest 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. Originally compiled By William Guthrie, Esq.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
Geography and medicine : founding a medical school on the Niagara frontier / Richard V. Lee, Lilli Sentz.
Lee, Richard V.Date: 1996- 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. ... By Mr. Salmon. ... The sixt edition, with very great additions and improvements.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1758- 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. ... By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1757- 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.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- 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 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 change, that have been any where observed up on the peace of nature since the most early periods of history. VIII. The history and origin of nations, their form 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 of 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.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- 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 situations and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. V. Their climates, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promotories, 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 of 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: MDCCXCV. [1795]