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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 Characters of the reigning Sovereigns. By the Rev. R. Turner, Jun. LL. D. Late Of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; Author of an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences. Illustrated with copper-plates, and a new Set of Pocket Maps, drawn and engraved by the best Artists, on Purpose for the Work.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- 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. To which is added, a large map of the World, On 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: 1800- Books
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Geography made easy for children, improved from the Circle of the sciences, containing the new discoveries, &c.
Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Geography made easy: or, that valuable science fully comprehended in a compendious treatise, wherein are contained a particular etymological explanation, and clear definition of all the names, terms, &c. of that science, interspersed with the most remarkable events of history, and their chronology; with a particular account of the ancient and present state of all the chief cities of the whole world. To which is added an appendix, containing, a short view of astronomy. Including whatever is most necessary in that science. The whole by way of question and answer, in French and English. for the use of schools. By the Rev. Mr. James Garnier.
Garnier, James, -1763.Date: MDCCXLVIII [1748]- Books
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A short treatise of geography general & special to which are added tables of the principal coins in Europe and Asia; with those mentioned in the Holy Scriptures, and Ancient Roman Authors. Collected from the best authors upon that subject, for the use of schools. By M.G.D.
Drummond, Gawin.Date: 1708- Books
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A short introduction to the use of the globes, and geography; for the use of Mr. Irwin's school.
Irwin, James (Mathematician)Date: 1784- 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 dimension 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, and manners. &c. To which is added six useful and necessary tables, &c. By the Rev. R. Turner, Jun. of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; author of an Introduction to Classical Geography, &c. Illustrated with copper-plates, and a new set of pocket maps, drawn and engraved by the belt artists on purpose for the work.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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A treatise of antient and present geography. Together with a sett of maps, both of antient and present geography, shewing the difference between each, by bare inspection of the maps, and design'd for the use of young students in the universities. By Edward Wells, M. A. and Student of Christ-Church, Oxon. Now D. D. and Rector of Cotesbach, in Leicestershire.
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Geography made easy: being an abridgement of the American geography. ... To which is added, a geographical account of the European settlements in America; and of Europe, Asia and Africa. Illustrated with eight neat maps and cuts. Calculated particularly for the use and improvement of schools in the United States. By Jedidiah Morse, A.M. Minister of the congregation in Charlestown, near Boston.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Nouvelle introduction à la géographie moderne, en deux parties: la premiére contient un abrégé d'astronomie, & un traité de l'usage des globes; la seconde, une connoissance succinte de toutes les parties de la terre & de l'eau; ... Par J. Palairet, ...
Palairet, Jean, 1697-1774.Date: 1754-55- Books
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A short treatise of geography, general and special. The third edition. To which is added, a brief introduction to chronology, with tables of the principal coins in Europe and Asia, with those mentioned in the Holy Scriptures and antient Roman Authors. Collected from the best authors upon these Subjects, for the use of schools. By Gawin Drummond, M.A.
Drummond, Gawin.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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Outlines of geography and history, intended for the use of schools, with an introduction. By Miss Kennedy, mistress of a boarding school.
Kennedy, Miss.Date: 1799- Books
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Geography made easy: being an abridgment of the American universal geography. ... To which is added, an improved chronological table of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time. Illustrated with maps of the countries described. Calculated particularly for the use and improvement of schools and academies in the United States of America. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. Minister of the congregation in Charlestown, near Boston. Published according to act of Congress. [Four lines of quotations]
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: May, 1796- 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 divisions into countries, 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: 1795- 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 Divisions into Countries, 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: 1797- Books
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An introduction to geography to which is added a short explanation of the use of the artificial terrestrial globe and of the astronomical system. For the use of schools. With Permission of Superiors.
Date: M.D.C.C.LXVIII. [1768]- 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, Divisions, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, Chief Cities, Government and Religion. Divided into Lessons, in the Form of Question and Answer: With a new general map of the world, the spheres, and also a list of maps necessary for children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the Whole. 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 A Table of the Latitude and Longitude of the most remarkable Places mentioned in this Work.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: 1791- Books
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Fairburn's epitom of geography: Being an introduction to that useful science: containing a concise and accurate account of the four principal divisions of the globe. And illustrated with the following maps: The world. Europe. Asia. Africa. North America. South America. Designed for the use of school, &c.
Fairburn, John, 1768 or 1769-1832.Date: 1798- Books
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Geography made familiar and easy to young gentlemen and ladies. Being the sixth volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. published by the King's authority.
Date: 1748- Books
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Geography for youth or a plain and easy introduction to the science of geography for the use of young gentlemen and ladies: Containing an Accurate Description of the Several Parts of the Known World: To which are Subjoined Geographical Questions and Table of the Longitude and Latitude of the most remarkable Places on the Terraqueous Globe: illustrated by copper plates.
Date: [1797]- Books
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A concise system of modern geography, or, a description of the terraqueous globe, Exhibiting A Distinct View of All Nations; In which is given An historic Account of their Origin, their relative Situations, their political Constitutions, their Laws, their Religions, their natural Productions, their Arts, their Manufactures, their Commerce, their Taxes, their Revenues, and their relative Strength by Sea and Land. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, including, 1. A general Exhibition of the Solar System, together with a Synoptical View of the Diameters, Mean Distances, Annual Periods, and Diurnal Rotations of the several Planets. 2. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Terraqueous Globe, viewed as a Part of the Planetary System. 3. A Description of the Artificial Terrestrial Globe, with all its Furniture, serving to elucidate the various Phaenomena occasioned by the Earth's annual and diurnal Revolutions. 4. An Account of the grand Divisions of the Earth into Continents and Islands, Oceans and Seas. Throughout the whole is interspersed a rich apparatus of maps and synoptical schemes. ... . By J. Vint.
Vint, J. (John).Date: 1800-08- Books
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A new and easy introduction to universal geography; in a series of letters to a youth at school: ... By the Rev. R. Turner, ...
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: 1792- Books
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A Short scheme of geography. For the use of a private school.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The youth's general introduction to Guthrie's geography. Being a complete pocket atlas: containing a description of the several empires, kingdoms, and states, in the world, Their Extent, Bearings, Air, Soil, Produce, Commerce, Strength, Government, Religion, &c. Accompanied with Twenty-Seven Maps on a new Plan, Shewing the Situation of above 3,000 Cities and Towns, the Particulars of which are mentioned in the Work, with their corresponding Ancient and French Names, &c. To which are prefixed, elementary chronology and astronomy: with an Account of Various Phenomena in the Atmosphere, viz. Thunder, Lightning, Hail, Rain, Snow, Wind, &c. The most Useful Geometrical Figures Defined and Constructed: and the Use of the Globes and Maps. Illustrated by a Variety of Examples. The whole Adapted to the Capacity of Youth. By W. Perks, Pimlico.
Perks, William.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Practical geography, with the description and use of the celestial and terrestrial globes. By J. Ouiseau, A. M. teacher of languages and geography; Cowley-Street, Westminster.
Ouiseau, J., active 1794.Date: 1794