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Elements of geography, for the use of Mr. Alexander's Academy, Hampstead.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- 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. Containing, I. A description of the figure and motion of the Earth. II. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study. III. A general division of the globe into land and water. IV. The situation and extent of the several countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, history, present state, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions, and memorable events. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopricks, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several countries drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- 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.XXIX. ... The whole illustrated with maps and cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1737- Books
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A view of the earth, as far as it was known to the ancients. Being a short but comprehensive system of classical geography. Exhibiting 1. A Description of the several Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces, their Cities, Towns, Rivers, and Mountains, mentioned in the Greek and Latin Classics, Homer, Virgil, Xenophon, Cæsar, Livy, Herodotus, &c. II. An accurate Abridgment of the whole Æneid of Virgil, and Odyssey of Homer, in a geographical Description of the Voyages of Æneas and Ulysses. With the Travels and Voyages of Saint Paul. Being a Work absolutely necessary for the right understanding of the Classics. Adapted to the use of schools and Academies. Illustrated with a new Set of Maps, corrected from the best Ancient Historians and Geographers, on Purpose for this Work. By R. Turner, Junior, of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and author of the Heretical History.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Cosmography in four books. Containing the chorography and history of the whole world: and all the principal kingdoms, provinces, seas, and the isles thereof. By Peter Heylyn, D. D. Improv'd with an Historical Continuation to the Present Times, By Edmund Bohun, Esq; With a large and more Accurate Index, than was in any of the former Editions, of all the Kingdoms, Provinces, Countries, Inhabitants, Peoples, Cities, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Islands, Forts, Bays, Capes, Forests, &c. of any Remarque in the whole World: Revised and cleared from a multitude of Mistakes, which had crept into former Impressions. And Five New-Engrav'd Maps, according to the best and most exact Projection.
Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.Date: MDCCIII. [1703]- Books
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Geography for children: or, a short and easy method of teaching and learning geography: designed 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 augmented and improved throughout the Whole. The fourteenth edition. To which is prefixed, 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. As also a Print of the Orrery.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: [1783]- 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 viw 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 particulat view of the Terrqueous globe, being a clear and pleasent 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 sixteenth 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. XL. [1740]- 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.XXX. ... The whole illustrated with maps and cuts.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1737- 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. VIII. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps ... By Hermann Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1728- Books
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A new system of geography: or a general description of the world. ... Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, ... and great variety of copper-plates, ... By D. Fenning, ... and J. Collyer, ...
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1771- Books
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Christophori Cellarii Smalcaldensis geographia antiqua recognita denuo, & ad veterum novorumque scriptorum fidem, historicorum maxime, identidem castigata, & Quinta Editione plurimis locis aucta & immutata. Huic demum sextæ editioni tot chartas ex majori auctoris Geographia antiqua, quot ad minorem hanc illustrandam requirebantur, duplicemque indicem, quorum Priori vetera locorum nomina novis praeponuntur, Posteriori nova veteribus, addidit, totam recensuit, & Scholarum usui accommodavit, Samuel Patrick, LL.D.
Cellarius, Christoph, 1638-1707.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing Astronomical Geography - Geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America and the United States: - Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays and Rivers; Natural History; Productions; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded. With a particular description of Kentucky, The Western Territory, and Vermont. - Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; &c. To which is added, An Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West-Indies. - Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse. Illustrated with Two sheet Maps - One of the Southern, the other of the Northern states. - From the latest surveys.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: M.DC.CXCII. [1792]- Books
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Tyrocinium geographicum Londinense; or, the London geography: consisting of Dr. Free's short lectures, compiled for the use of his younger pupils. Published Chiefly for the Information of genteel Young Citizens. Dedicated, by Permission, To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen; And the Author honoured for the Work with the Freedom of the City. To which is added, by the editor, Translated from the Greek into English Blank Verse, The periegesis of Dionysius, the geographer, from the edition of Dr. Wells: Comprehending, for the Use of the Ladies who read History, and the Youth of the Universities. Both the Antient and Modern System.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: [1790]- 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. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions and Memorable Events. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated With a Set of Twenty-Three New Maps of the several countries. Drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and Engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- 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.XXV. Contains Part of the Reign of Queen Anne; with Remarks on Bishop Burnet's History of that Reign.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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An abstract of astronomy, geography, natural philosophy, mythology, and history.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A brief survey of the terraqueous globe: containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The Construction and Use of Maps. III. Geography ; Or, a short view of the Antient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The description of the solar system, and particulary of the Earth considered as Planet. 2. The Situation, Extent -- Boundaries and Divisions of the various Countries. 3. Chief Towns -- Mountains -- Rivers -- Climate and Produce. 4. Government -- Revenues -- Commerce -- Sea and Land Forces. 5. Religion -- Language -- Literature -- Customs and Manners of the different Mations. 6. A view of antient geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, amendments, and improvements by an able hand. And illustrated with maps of the antient and modern worlds, engraved by T. Kitchen.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- 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, Ruing, 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. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1785- Books
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Letters of a traveller, on the various countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa: containing sketches of their present state, government, religion, manners, and customs; with some original pieces of poetry. Edited By Alexander Thomson, M. D.
Thomson, Alexander, M.D.Date: 1798- Books
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The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy: or, the first principles of astronomy and geography explain'd by the use of globes and maps: with a solution of the common problems by a plain scale and compasses as well as by the globe. Written several years since for the use of learners. By I. Watts.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: M,DCC,XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Geographi? antiqu? principa, or the elements of ancient geography. By Richard Perkins, Jun.
Perkins, Richard.Date: 1797- Books
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A treatise on geography, use of the globes, and astronomy; in the order which the mutual connection and dependence of the several parts require, towards a perfect understanding of the whole. By William Fairman, Teacher of Mathematics.
Fairman, William.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- 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. Containing, I. A description of the figure and motion of the earth. II. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study. III. A general division of the globe into land and water. IV. The situation and extent of the several countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, history, present state, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions, and memorable events. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopries, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-two new maps of the several countries; drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to his royal highness the Prince of Wales.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- 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 Willia Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S. Illustrated with a Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1787- 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]