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Atlas geographus: or, a compleat system of geography, ancient and modern. Containing what is of most use in Bleau, Verenius, Cellarius, Cluverius, Baudrand, Brietius, Sanson, &c. With the discoveries and improvements of the best modern authors to this time. Illustrated with about 100 New Maps, done from the latest Observations, by Herman Moll, Geographer; and many other Cuts, by the best Artists. Europe is Two Volumes, with Sixty eight Maps, Sanson's Tables, &c. Vol. I.
Date: MDCCXI. [1711]- Books
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A dictionary of ancient geography, explaining the local appellations in sacred, Grecian, and Roman history; exhibiting The Extent of Kingdoms, and Situations of Cities, &c. and illustrating The Allusions and Epithets in the Greek and Roman Poets. The Whole established by proper Authorities, and designed for the Use of Schools. By Alexander Macbean, M. A.
MacBean, Alexander, -1784.Date: 1773- Books
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A complete body of ancient geography. By Mons. D'Anville, member of the Royal Academy of belles-letters, of the academy of sciences at Petersburg, and secretary to the Duke of Orleans. Containing Orbis Romani pars orientalis. Orbis Romani pars occidentalis. Orbis veteribus notus. Gallia. Italia. Græcia. Asia minor et syria. Palæstina. Ægyptus. To which are added, britannia romana, by Mr. Horsley, &c. Græciæ pars septentrionalis, -pars meridionalis, by Mons. Charles De L'isle. Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the British Isles, in an intermediate state between ancient and modern geography; by Mons. D'anville. And the whole improved by inserting the modern names of places under the ancient.
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourgignon d', 1697-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- 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: 1790- Books
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A new and complete system of universal geography; describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America; with their subdivisions of republics, states, empires, and kingdoms: the extent, boundaries, and remarkable appearances of each country; cities, towns, and curiosities of natur and art, also giving a general account of the fossil and vegetable productions of the earth. 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 the present time. To which is added, a view of astromony, as connected with geography; of the planetary system to which the earth belongs: and of the universe in general. With a copious index annexed to each volume. Being a large and comprehensive abridgement of Universal geography. By John Payne. With additions, corrections and improvements from the latest and best authors. By James Hardie, A.M. author of The principles of Latin grammar, The American remembrancer, and universal tablet of memory &c. In four volumes. ...
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: 1798[-1800]- Books
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Geographia classica: The geography of the ancients so far describ'd as is contain'd in the Greek and Latin classicks, in the maps of the old world, and its several Kingdoms and provinces: wherein the chief places mentioned in Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Eutropius, Cornelius Nepos, Justin, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, Livy, Cs̆ar, Plutarch, Xenophon, Herodotus, and many other ancient authors are describ'd. To which is added, a map of the places mention'd in the Old and New Testaments. A collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the use of schools.
Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Geographia classica: the geography of the ancients so far describ'd as is contain'd in the Greek and Latin classicks, in the maps of the Old World, and its several Kingdoms and Provinces: Wherein the chief Places mentioned in Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Eutropius, Cornelius Nepos, Justin, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, Livy, Caesar, Plutarch, Xenophon, Herodotus, and many other Ancient Authors are describ'd. To which is added, a map of the places mention'd in the Old and New Testaments. A collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the use of schools.
Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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Eucheiridion geographicum. Or, a manual of geography. Being a description of all the empires, kingdoms, and dominions of the earth. Shewing Their Situation, Bounds, Dimensions, Commodities, Ancient and Modern Governments, Divisions, chief Cities, Religions, Languages, chief Rivers, Arch-Bishopricks, Bishopricks, and Universities. Collected from the best Books on that Subject. By M. S.
Symson, Matthias, M.A.Date: printed in the year, M. DC. IV. [1704]- Books
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Select parts of Grey's Memoria technica: to which are added, Johannes Sleidan de quatuor imperiis; and, the general divisions of ancient and modern geography, with a table Exhibiting their Correspondence. For the use of the grammar-school at Wolverhampton.
Grey, Richard, 1694-1771.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A complete body of ancient geography. By Mons. D'Anville, Member of the Royal Academy of Belles-Letters, of the Academy of Sciences at Petersburg, and Secretary to the Duke of Oreleans. Containing Orbis Romani pars orientalis. Orbis Romani pars occidentalis. Orbis veteribus notus. Gallia. Italia. Græcia. Asia minor et syria. Palæstina. Ægyptus. To which are added, britannia romana, by Mr. Horsley, &c. Græcæ pars septentrionalis, -pars meridionalis by Mons. Charles De L'Isle. Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the British Isles, in an intermediate state between ancient and modern geography; by Mons. D'Anville. And the whole improved by inserting the modern names of places under the ancient.
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourgignon d', 1697-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- 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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Geographia classica: the geography of the ancients so far describ'd as it is contain'd in the Greek and Latin classicks, in twenty-nine maps of the Old World, and its several Kingdoms and Provinces: Wherein the chief Places mention'd in Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Eutropius, Cornelius Nepos, Justin, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, Livy, Caesar, Plutarch, Xenophon, Herodotus, and many other Ancient Authors are describ'd. To which is added, a map of the places mention'd in the Old and New Testaments. A collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the use of schools.
Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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Geographia classica: The geography of the ancients so far describ'd as it is contain'd in the Greek and Latin classicks, in twenty-nine maps of the old world and its several kingdoms and provinces: wherein the chief places mention'd in Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Eutropius, Cornelius Nepos, Justin, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, Livy, Cs̆ar, Plutarch, Xenophon, Herodotus, and many other ancient authors are describ'd. To which is added, a map of the places mention'd in the Old and New Testaments. A collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the use of schools.
Date: 1723- Books
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Geographia classica: the geography of the ancients, so far describ'd as it is contain'd in the Greek and Latin classicks. In twenty nine maps of the Old World, and its several Kingdoms and Provinces: Wherein the chief Places mention'd in Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Eutropius, Cornelius Nepos, Justin, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, Livy, Caesar, Plutarch, Xenophon, Herodotus, and many other Ancient Authors are describ'd. To which is added, a map of the places mention'd in the Old and New Testaments. A collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the use of schools.
Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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Geographia classica: the geography of the ancients so far describ'd as it is contain'd in the Greek and Latin classicks, in twenty-nine maps of the Old World and its several kingdoms and provinces: wherein the chief places mention'd in Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Eutropius, Cornelius Nepos, Justin, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, Livy, Caesar, Plutarch, Xenophon, Herodotus, and many other ancient authors are describ'd. To which is added, a map of the places mention'd in the Old and New Testaments. A collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the use of schools.
Date: MDCCXXI [1721]- Books
La géographie d'avant la géographie : le climat chez Aristote et Hippocrate / Jean-François Staszak ; préface de Paul Claval.
Staszak, Jean-François.Date: [1995], ©1995- Books
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A geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, rivers, and mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman classics; With the Modern Names subjoined: also, The Latin Names of the Inhabitants, and the Adjectives and other Words derived from the Names of the Places; with The most Remarkable Epithets annexed; and an Explanation of Difficult Words and Phrases. Being a supplement to the Summary of ancient and modern geography. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1795- Books
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The geographical system of Herodotus, examined; and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geography. In the course of the work are introduced, dissertations on the itinerary stade of the Greeks, the expedition of darius hystaspes to scythia, the position and remains of ancient babylon, the alluvions of the nile, and canals of suez; the oasis and temple of jupiter ammon, the ancient circumnavigation of Africa, and other subjects of history and geography. The whole explained by eleven maps, adapted to the different subjects; and accompanied with a complete index. By James Rennell, fellow of the Royal societies of London and Edinburgh; and late major of engineers, and Surveyor General in Bengal.
Rennell, James, 1742-1830.Date: MDCCC. [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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A new and universal geographical grammar: or, a complete system of geography. Containing the ancient and present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics, in the known world: their dimensions, history, climate, soil and produce, manufactures, trade, commerce, colonies, constitutions, revenues, forces by sea and land, rivers, harbours, lakes, cities, principal towns, universities, ruins, antiquities, curiosities, mountains, caverns, animals, vegetables, mines, minerals, &c. The genius, language, learning, manners, customs, and habits of the inhabitants. and a succinct and easy introduction to the scientific parts of geography: explaining the true system of the world; the doctrine of the sphere; the figure, magnitude, and motion of the earth; the use of the globes; and the nature, use, and construction of maps and charts. With a new and complete set of maps, and a variety of copper-plates, necessary to illustrate and embellish the work. In two volumes. ... By E. Jones, Teacher of the Classics and Geography, at Bromley, in Kent.
Jones, Evan, active 1773.Date: M DCC LXXII. [1772]- Books
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A complete body of ancient geography. By Mons. D'anville, member of the Royal Academy of belles-letters, of the academy of sciences of Petersburg, and secretary to the Great Duke of Orleans. Neatly engraved on thirteen plates. Containing 1. Orbis Romani, pars orientalis. 2. Orbis Romani, pars occidentalis. 3. Orbis veteribus notus. 4. Gallia. 5. Italiæ. 6. Græciæ. 7. Asiæ Minor, et Syriæ. 8. Palæstina. 9. Ægyptus. 10. Britannia Romana, by Mr. Horsley. 11. Græciæ, pars septenrioalis. 12. -pars meridionalis, by Mons. De L'isle. 13. Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the British Isles, in an intermediate state, between ancient and modern geography; by Mons. D'Anville. The whole materially improved, by inserting the modern names of places under the ancient.
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourgignon d', 1697-1782.Date: 1795- Books
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Geographia classica: or, the geography of the antients, as contained in the Greek and Latin classics: exhibited in thirty-two maps, ... By Herman Moll, ...
Moll, Herman, -1732.Date: 1749- 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 Compleat Set of Maps. 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: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- 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 compleat set of maps. 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: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Bowles's Geographia classica; or, the geography of the ancients, as contained in the Greek and Latin classics: exhibited in thirty-two maps, ... By Herman Moll, ...
Moll, Herman, -1732.Date: 1784