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Cosmography or, a description of the whole world : represented (by a more exact and certain discovery) in the excellencies of its scituation, commodities, inhabitants, and history: of their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used amongst them. Enlarged with very many and rare additions. Very delightful to be read in so small a volum. By Robert Fage Esquire.
Fage, RobertDate: 1667- Books
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A new 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 Climate, 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, Orders of Knighthood, &c. 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. Herschel, And Other Eminent Astronomers. Illustrated with A Correct Set Of maps, Engraved From The Most Recent Observations And Draughts Of Geographical Travellers. The eighteenth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1800- Books
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A most compleat compendium of geography; general and special; describing all the empires, kingdoms, and dominions, in the whole world. Shewing their Bounds, Situation, Dimensions, Ancient and Modern Names, History, Government, Religions, Languages, Commodities, Divisions, Subdivisions, Cities, Rivers, Mountains, Lakes, with their Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, and Universities. In a more Plain and Easie Method, more Compendious and Useful than any of the Lesser Sort. Together with an appendix of general rules for making a large geography, with the great uses of that science. Very Necessary for the Right Understanding of the Transactions of these Times. Collected accordin to the latest discoveries, and agreeing with the choicest and newest maps. The sixth edition, Corrected and much Improved. By Laurence Echard, M. A. of Christ's College in Cambridge.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1704- Books
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The history of Great Britain, from the earliest account of time, to the death of Sir William Wallace. Compiled from original authors. The second edition corrected. In two volumes. ...
Date: 1784- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.V. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1717 [1727?]- Books
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A New moral system of geography, containing an account of the different nations ancient and modern: their situation and climate-their rise and fall-their customs and manners; including a description of each country, and their respective productions, by which commerce has been established, and society cemented for the good of mankind. Adorned with the dresses of each country.
Date: 1792- Books
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A new 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 Climate, 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 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. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. The fourth edition, improved and enlarged; the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A most compleat compendium of geography; general and special; describing all the empires, kingdoms, and dominions in the whole world. ... Together with an appendix of general rules for making a large geography, with the great uses of that science. ... Collected according to the latest discoveries, and agreeing with the choicest and newest maps. The seventh edition, ... By Laurence Echard, ...
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1705- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon Vol.III. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ... by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1726- 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. I. Containing the present state of Asia. Wherein are described, the empire of China; the kingdoms of Japan, Tonquin, Cochin China and Siam; the Ladrone and Philippine Islands; the island of Celebes or Macassar; of Banda, Amboyna, and the Molucca's, or Spice-Islands; of Borneo, Java, and Sumatra, with the Nicobar and Andoman Islands; the empire of the Great Mogul, of proper India; the kingdoms of Pegu, Ava, Arracan, Brama, Tipra, Acham, and Boutan; the island of Ceylone, famous for the true cinamon; the Persian Empire; Arabia; Asiatick Tartary, and lastly, the Turkish Empire in Asia, viz Chaldœa, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Armenia Major, Syria, Palestine, or the Holy-Land, and Asia Minor. Illustrated which thirty four curios copper-plates of the most remakable buildings, habits, idols and animals; with ten 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,XXVII. [1727]- Books
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A short and easy method to understand geography. Wherein are describ'd, the form of government of each country, its Qualities, the Manners of its Inhabitants, and whatsoever is most remarkable in it: To which are added Observations upon those Things of Importance that have happen'd in each State. With an Abridgment of the Sphere, And the Use of Geographical Maps. Made English by a gentleman of Cambridge, from the French of Mr. A. D. Fer, Geographer to the French King.
Fer, Nicolas de, 1646-1720.Date: [1713 or 1714?]- 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. Vth. and last. Containing the present state of Africa and America. The present state of Africa and America, and of the following kingdoms and nations in particular (viz.) Ethiopia, Zanguebar, Caffraria and the Hottentot nations; Congo, Angelo, Guinea, Nigritia or Negroland, Zaara, Biledulgerid, Morrocco, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli and the African Islands, with an abstract of the ancient history of Africa. A desertation on the first peopleing of America. The discovery thereof by Columbus, the present state of ancient history of Mexico, with an account of the French settlement at of Florida; shewing the advantage of an alliance with Spain; a description of the Spanish Islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Porto-Rico. A summary of the state of Spanish America. A description of Brazil or the dominions of portugal in America. A state oif the British plantations, particularly of Virginia, Maryland, New-England, Nova Scotia and Acadie, New-Britain, New-York, and New-Jersey, Pensylvania, Carolina and Georgia, Jamaica Barbadoes, the Caribbee Islands, the Bahama Islands, Bermudas, Newfoundland, and French-America. Illustrated with curious copper-plates of the habits and animals; 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: 1739- Books
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Geography for children: Or, A short and easy method of teaching or learning geography: Design'd principally for the use of schools whereby even children may in a short time know the use of the terrestrial globe, and geographical maps, and all the considerable countries in the world; their situation, boundaries, extent, division, Islands, rivers, lakes, chief cities, government and religion. Divided into lessons, by way of question and answer, with a new general map of the world, and also a list of the maps necessary for children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet Du Fresnoy and now greatly augmunted and improv'd thro the whole. The fifth edition. To which is prefix'd, a method of learning geography without a master, for the use of such grown persons as have neglected this useful study in their youth. And to this edition is now added, a table of the latitude and longitude, of the most remarkable places mentioned in this work.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: 1750- Books
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A view of the earth: being a short but comprehensive system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air surrounding it. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as form a necessary Introduction to this Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms and Nations in each Quarter; their chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the several Islands, Trade, Commodities, Religions, Number of Inhabitants, principal Mountains and Rivers in the World; also some Observations on the less known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a new Set of Maps, annexed to the several Quarters, drawn according to the most approved modern Projections, and regulated by Observations. VI. A Description of Commodore Anson's Voyage round the World; shewing the several Islands and Countries he touched at; and the Places where he took any Prize, particularly the rich Manilia Ship. Vii. A new and curious Geographical Clock, which points out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the different Nations upon Earth, at one View. To which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe: with Its Application to a great Variety of useful Problems. Concluding with some curious Phaenomena exhibited upon the Globe in a darkened Room; and a few select Paradoxes and Theorems, intended to excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole laid down in a Manner so easy and natural, as to be understood in a few Days. Addressed to the young Gentlemen and Ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend R. Turner, LL. D. Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford, Rector of Comberton, Vicar of Elmly, and Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess Dowager of Wigton; Author of a View of the Heavens; the Heavens Surveyed; Plain Trigonometry made Easy by Calculations in Arithmetic only; and a New Introduction to Book-Keeping.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 1724-1791.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A new 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 Climate, 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. XIII. A General Index. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. The third edition, improved and enlarged; the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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L'usage des globes céleste et terrestre, et des spheres suivant les differens systemes du monde / Précédé d'un traité de cosmographie. ... Accompagné des figures nécessaires. ... Par le Sieur Bion.
Bion, N. (Nicolas), 1652-1733.Date: 1728- Books
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Education complete ou abregé de l'histoire universelle, melée de géographie, de chronologie. A l'usage de la famille royale de S.A.R. la Princesse de Galles. Par Mme le P. de Beaumont.
Leprince de Beaumont, Madame (Jeanne-Marie), 1711-1780.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A new and easy introduction to the study of geography, by way of question and answer. Principally designed for the use of schools: in two parts. Containing, I. An explication of the sphere; or of all such terms as are any ways requisite for the right understanding of the terraqueous globe. II. A general description of all the most remarkable countries throughout the world: of their respective situations, extents, divisions, cities, rivers, soils, commodities, curiosities, archbishopricks, bishopricks, universities, customs, forms of government, and religion, &c. To which is added, a complete set of maps, by J. Cowley, geographer to His Majesty. Likewise, a compendious dictionary of the most common names of ancient geography, explained by those which they now bear: as also, an alphabetical index of the principal places that are mentioned throughout the work. Written originally in high Dutch by the late celebrated Mr. Hubner, and now faithfully translated, with additions and improvements.
Hübner, Johann, 1688-1731.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A manual of modern geography, containing a short, but comprehensive and entertaining account of all the known world; The Situation, Extent, Product, Government, Religion, Customs, &c. of every Country. With A More Full and Particular Account of England, The Present Royal Family, Privy Council, Parliament, Civil Government, Army, Navy. Bishopricks, Counties, Chief Towns, &c. The whole interspersed with Sketches of History and Curiosities, The Like not to be met with in any small Book ever published. With an alphabetical index. The fourth edition is corrected, and enlarged, with a more distinct Account of Germany; The taking of Cape-Breton; The late Rebellion in Great-Britain; of the Crowned Heads, and Royal Families in Europe, &c. To which is added (by way of Appendix) Hydrography; or an Account of Water, the Ocean, Seas, Gulphs, Lakes, Streights, and most considerable Rivers in all Parts of the World. By J. Gregory. Whereunto is added, a table of the latitudes and longitudes of some of the principal Cities and Towns in the World; taken from the best Astronomical Observations, with other Improvements. By Emanuel Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty.
Gregory, J., active 1739.Date: 1760- Books
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A new system of geography: or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the Various Vegetables, and Minerals found in Different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps by the Best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer, and others. Vol. I.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A solemn warning to the inhabitants of Great Britain: Or, London to be destroyed by an earthquake, in less than twenty-nine days! as revealed in a remarkable vision to Mr.Christopher Cotter, of Vauxhall-Place, Lambeth, on Monday night, April, 13, 1795; and communicated by him to Mr. G.Riebau. No. 439, Strand, London.
Cotter, Christopher.Date: Printed in the year of Christ, 1796- Books
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A new sett of maps both of ancient and present Geography, Wherein not only the latitude and longitude of many places are corrected, according to the latest observations; but also the most remarkable differences of ancient and present geography may be quickly discern'd by a bare inspection or comparing of correspondent maps; which seems to be the most natural and easy method to lead young students (for whose use the work is principally intended) unto a competent knowledge of the geographical science. Together with a geographical treatise particularly adapted to the use and design of these maps. By Edward Wells, D.D. some time student of Christ-Church, Oxon, and late rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727.Date: [1738]- 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, ... II. A particular view of the terraqueous globe, ... The seventeenth edition, corrected, and somewhat enlarged; and a set of new maps, by Mr. Senex. By Pat. Gordon, ...
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700.Date: 1741- Books
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Elements of geography, with the principles of natural philosophy, and sketches of general history. Containing I. The figure of the earth, and the Elements of Mechanics and Astronomy. II. The Oeconomy of the Sublunary Works of Creation, Living and Inanimate. Cohesion, Gravity, Magnetism, Electricity, Optics, Phonics, Pneumatics, Meteors, Hydrostatics, &c. the Structure of Fossils, Anatomy of Plants and Animals. III. Picturesque and General Sketches of the different Parts of the Earth, and the varied Appearances and Manners of its Inhabitants, both Man and Brute. With an Account of J. Cook's last Voyage, which, in accounting for the peopling of the remote Parts of the World, may serve the most incredulous as a Cord to bind together all the Nations of the Earth in one great Family, descended from one common Stock. Also, The History of Slavery, ancient and modern. IV. The Rise, Revolutions and Fall of the Principal Empires of the World. In which the Jewish History is, as the most important, most fully entered into; with a particular Account of the Siege and final Destruction of Jerusalem. V. Changes through different Ages in the Manners of Mankind. In which the Idolatry of the Ancients, the Testimonies of the Primitive Christians, and the Gothic and Feudal Manners, with the gradual Refinement of Europe therefrom, are particularly described. VI. Vii. Viii. IX. Descriptions of the different quarters of the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Divisions into Countries, Provinces, &c. their Climates, Soils, Animals, Plants, Minerals, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Commerce, Manufactures, Curiosities, Schools, Learning, Literati, Religious Profession, Language, Government, History, &c. Illustrated With Ten Copperplates. BY John Walker, Teacher of the Classics and Mathematics, Usher's Island, Dublin. Being principally the substance of a course of lectures addressed to his pupils.
Walker, John, 1759-1830.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- 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, Subdivision, 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 fourteenth 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: MDCCXXXV. [1735]