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]
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Also known as
Kurze Fragen aus der neuen und alten Geographie. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for T. Cox, at the Lamb, under the Royal Exchange; and J. Hodges, at the Looking Glass, overagainst St. Magnus Church, London Bridge, MDCCXLVI. [1746]
Physical description
vi,271,[23]p.,plates : maps ; 120.
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Edition
The third edition, carefully revised and corrected by J. Cowley, ..
References note
ESTC T129415
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.