Universal geography formed into a new and entire system; describing Asia, Africa, Europe, and America; with their Subdivisions of Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics: The Extent, Boundaries, and remarkable Appearances of each Country; Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. also giving a general account of the Fossil and Vegetable Productions of the Earth, and of every Species of Animal: 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 which is added, a short view of astronomy, as Connected with Geography, of the Planetary System to which the Earth belongs; and of the Universe in General. by John Payne. With a Set of Maps, drawn from the best Materials, every one of which is very Neatly Coloured; And a great Variety of Copper-Plates. ...
- Payne, John, active 1800.
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- MDCCXCI. [1791]
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London : printed for the author, and sold by J. Johnson, No 72, St. Paul's Church Yard, and C. Stalker, Stationer's Court, Ludgate Street, MDCCXCI. [1791]
Physical description
2v.,plates : maps ; 20.
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References note
ESTC T95864
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.