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. Improved and considerably enlarged. To which is added, a large map of the world, in 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:
- 1797
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Publication/Creation
London : printed for C. Dilly, J. Johnson, G.G. and J. Robinson, F. and C. Rivington, G. Wilkie, J. Scatcherd, T.N. Longman, and C. Law, 1797.
Physical description
viii,232.,plates : maps ; 120.
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Edition
The eighth edition, improved ..
References note
ESTC T65403
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.