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Riley's historical pocket library: six volumes. Consisting of I. Heathen mythology. II. Ancient history. III. Grecian history. IV. Roman history. V. History of England. VI. Geography. ...
Riley, George.Date: 1790- Books
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Plan and outlines of a course of lectures on universal history, ancient and modern, delivered in the University of Edinburgh, by Alexander Tytler, Esq; Advocate, Professor of Civil History, and of Greek and Roman Antiquities. Illustrated with maps of Ancient and Modern Geography, and a Chronological Table.
Woodhouselee, Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord, 1747-1813.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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An universal atlas; consisting of a complete set of maps, peculiarly adapted to illustrate and explain ancient and modern geography: In which The Ancient and Present Divisions, as also the Subdivisions, of Countries and Names of Places are at one View presented to the Eye, in a distinct and correct Manner, on opposite Pages; the different Parts of the Earth, as originally peopled by the Descendants of Noah, pointed out; and the Geography of the Old and New Testaments included. The whole calculated to facilitate the study of Geography; To make that Science more extensively known; and thereby to render History, both Ancient and Modern, more intelligible and useful. By T. Stackhouse, A.M.
Stackhouse, Thomas, 1756-1836.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- 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 Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considered as a 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 Nations. 6. A View of Ancient Geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, Amendments, and Improvements, Illustrated with maps of the Ancient and Modern Worlds, and the Four Quarters, engrave by T. Kitchen.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The historical pocket library; or, biographical vade-mecum. Six volumes. Consisting of I. The heathen-mythology. II. Ancient history. III. The Roman history. IV. The history of England. V. Geography. VI. Natural history. The Whole Forming A Moral and Comprehensive System Of Historical Information, For The Amusement and Instruction of the young Nobility of both Sexes.
Date: 1790