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Geographical illustrations of Scottish history, containing the names of places mentioned in chronicles, histories, records, &c. with corrections of the corrupted names, and Explanations of the Difficult and Disputed Points, in the Historical Geography of Scotland; the Names being Alphabetically Arranged, with References to their Position in the Historical Map of Scotland, which Accompanies the Work: Together with a Compendious Chronology of the Battles to the Year 1603; Collected from the Best Authorities, Historical and Geographical, by David Macpherson.
Macpherson, David, 1746-1816.Date: 1796- Books
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The classical geographical dictionary. Containing I. The Antient and Modern Names of all the Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Mountains, Capes, Islands, Peninsulas, Lakes, Seas, Gulphs, Streights and Rivers in Europe, Asia and Africa. II. An Historical and Geographical Account of the most Remarkable Places mention'd by the Classicks, Greek and Roman. Fitted for the Use of Schools, and very Necessary for a right Understanding of the best Antient Authors. Revised, with a recommendatory preface, by Laurence Echard, A. M. Author of the Gazetteer.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1715- Books
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Proposals for printing by subscription, a paraphrase on the books of the New Testament, of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; To which will be Added, Not only an Alphabetical Explication of all the most significant Names, and difficult Terms, that are interspersed throughout the Work; but a short Geographical Description of the most remarkable Places: As also, some Memoirs of the Lives of such particular Persons, as are therein distinguished for their exemplary Virtues; or recorded as Saints and Martyrs. The Whole extracted From the most approved Ecclesiastical Writers both Antient and Modern, and calculated for Universal Use.
Bellamy, D. (Daniel), -1788.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The scots chronicles: or, a new history of Scotland. Containing I. A Table of the Names of the Kings of Scotland. II. A Geographical Account of Scotland. III. A Description of their Original, from the coming of Gathelus, their first progenitor, out of Grecia into Egypt. And their coming into Portugal and Spain; and of their Kings and Governors in Spain, Ireland and Albion, now called Scotland, and of their reigns, deaths and burials. IV. A Description and division of the whole realm of Scotland, and of the principal Cities, Towns, Forts, Castles, Towers, and Rivers; and of the Isles in general. V. A Memorial of the most rare and wonderful things in Scotland.
Monipennie, John.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A compleat history of Somersetshire. Containing I. A Geographical Description of the County, in Alphabetical Order. II. The Natural History, viz. its Produce, Air, Soil, rare Plants, &c. III. The Ecclesiastical History, containing at Account of the Bishops of the two Sees, Bath and Wells and Bristol; together with a brief Description of the Monasteries, Martyrs, &c. IV. The Antiquities. V. An Account of the Gentlemens Seats. VI. The Lives of Famous Men of this County. VII. The Sufferings of the Clergy in the Rebellious Times, which began in 1642. VIII. A Table of the Names of all the Towns, Villages, &c. with the Value of the Livings. IX. The Charity Schools in the country. To which is added, a scheme of all the market-towns &c. with their distance from London, and from each other, &c.
Stuckey, John, active 1742.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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Familiar letters from a gentleman at Damascus, to his sister in London. Containing, I. A curious and compendious Account of the ancient State of Asia. II. The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian and Median Monarchies. III. The ancient and present State of the Persian and Turkish (or Ottoman) Empires. IV. The History of Egypt, now a Province subject to the Turks. V. A Description of their chief Towns, with their ancient Names. VI. Their several and respective Manners, Customs, and Governments. VII. Their Religions, Genius, Tempers, Persons, Habits, Diversions, Exercises, and Curiosities Also an account of The Lives, Travels, Miracles, Sufferings and Deaths of our Blessed Saviour, and his Apostles. With Explanatory, Theological, Historical, Geographical and Miscellaneous notes: And proper References to the Holy Scriptures interspers'd throughout the Whole. By a gentleman of Oxford.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: MDCC.L. [1750]- Books
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A new system of modern geography: or, a geographical historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climates, Air, Soil vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To Which Are Added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names and Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruing, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To Which Are Added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1785- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To Which Are Added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. ...
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A new system of modern geography: or, a geographical historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climates, Air, Soil, Vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, Naval and Military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names and Places alphabetically arranged. II. A. Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. To which have been added, the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several Kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth, considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, Vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, Natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any-where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations, their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, Naval and Military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A chronological table of remarkable Events, from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S. To Which Have Been Added The Late Discoveries Of DR. Herschel, And Other Eminent Astronomers. Illustrated with A Correct Set Of maps, Engraved From The Most Recent Observations And Draughts Of Geographical Travellers. The eighteenth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1800- Books
A companion to Sanskrit literature : spanning a period of over three thousand years, containing brief accounts of authors, works, characters, technical terms, geographical names, myths, legends, and several appendices / Sures Chandra Banerji.
Banerji, Sures Chandra, 1917-2000.Date: 1989- Books
The Times survey atlas of the world : a comprehensive series of new and authentic maps reduced from the national surveys of the world and the special surveys of travellers and explorers with general index of over two hundred thousand names / prepared at the "Edinburgh Geographical Institute" under the direction of J.G. Bartholomew.
Date: 1922- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the Creation to the present Time. By Willia Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S. Illustrated with a Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1787- Books
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A complete course of geography, by means of instructive games, invented by the Abbé Gaultier. The second edition, corrected, improved, and divided into two parts. Part I. Containing the game of simple geography, viz. That which teaches the names and situation of the different countries and places of the earth. Section I.-Geographical game of the British Islands. Section II.-Geographical game of Europe. Section III.-Geographical game of Asia, America, and new discovered islands.
Gaultier, abbé (Aloisius Edouard Camille), 1746?-1818.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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A geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, rivers, and mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman classics; With the Modern Names subjoined: also, The Latin Names of the Inhabitants, and the Adjectives and other Words derived from the Names of the Places; with The most Remarkable Epithets annexed; and an Explanation of Difficult Words and Phrases. Being a supplement to the Summary of ancient and modern geography. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1795- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time. By William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. The fourth edition, improved and enlarged; the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological table of remarkable events from the Creation to the Present Time. By Willia Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with a Correct Set of Maps, Engraved by Mr. Kitchin, Geographer. The sixth edition, improved and enlarged; the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
A new dictionary of the Italian and English languages, based upon that of Baretti, and containing, among other additions and improvements, numerous neologisms ... and a copious list of geographical and proper names ... / comp. by John Davenport ... Guglielmo Comelati.
Baretti, Giuseppe, 1719-1789.Date: 1868- Books
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments : to which are appended--notes analytical, chronological, historical, and geographical; a biblical index; concordance; dictionary of scripture proper names; a series of maps; and a compendium of scripture natural history.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geogragraphical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. To which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers. Illustrated with a Correct Set of Maps, Engraved from the most recent Observations and Draughts of Geographical Travellers. The fifteenth edition, corrected, and considerably enlarged.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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The universal pocket-book; being the most comprehensive, useful and compleat book of the kind, ever yet publish'd: containing amongst a great many other Particulars, I. A map of the world, World, with a Geographical Description of the Same. II. An Historical Table of remarkable Events, from the Creation to Julius Caesar. III. A Map of England, with an Account of the Number of Parishes, Market-Towns, Market-Days, Cities, Bishopricks, &c. IV. A List of the House of Peers, with their Names, Title, Motto, Town-House and Country-House. V. A short abstract of the History of England. VI. The Gardiner's Monthly Director in the Fruit, Flower and Kitchen Garden. Vii. A Table of simple Interest at 5 per Cent. Viii. Rates of Watermen, Coachmen and Chairmen. IX. A Table ready cast up shewing the Value of any Quantity of Goods at any Price. X. Of the General and Penny-Post. XI. A New Perpetual Almanack. XII. The Prices of the different Works, of Bricklayers, Masons, Joiners, Carpenters, Plumbers, Slaters, Painters, Plaisterers, Paviors, Smiths, Carvers, &c. XIII. Of Ancient and Modern Coins, Weights, Measures, &c. XIV. A New Plan of the City of London, with a Description of whatever is remarkable. XV. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches, and Carriers in England and Scotland. XVI. A list of places at court, with their salaries and in whose gift. The whole Design'd for the Use, Benefit, and Convenience of all Sorts of Persons.
Date: 1740- Books
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The new London spelling-book: or, the young gentleman and lady's guide to the English tongue. In five parts. I. For Beginners, shewing a natural and easy Method to pronounce and express both common Words and proper Names, gradually ascending from One to Six Syllables, properly distinguished by Tables. II. A Table of Words, that are the same or nearly alike in Sound, but different in Signification and in Spelling; in which the Scholar should be made perfect, to spell without Book, to prevent the writing one Word for another. III. A plain and compendious Grammar, with Rules for spelling and dividing Words into Syllables; the Use of Stops, Marks, and Capitals; Rules for Reading with Elegance and Propriety; Tables of Abbreviations; an Explanation of Roman and Arabic Figures; the Multiplication and Pence Tables, likewise a Table of Words, properly accented, for Exercise in the foregoing Rules. IV. Lessons on various Subjects, in Prose and Verse, with Rules and Maxims of moral Conduct, &c. to be spoke extempore by Boys, at breaking up. V. Directions for an agreeable Behaviour and polite Address; in which great Care has been taken to collect what might teach Youth their Duty and Behaviour, towards God and Man. The seventh edition, corrected and improved. By Charles Vyse, Author of the Tutor's Guide; the Key to the Tutor's Guide; a New Geographical Grammar, for the Use of Schools; the Ladies Accomptant, &c.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
A new pocket dictionary of the English and Dutch languages; with a vocabulary of proper names, geographical, historical, etc. In two parts. I. English and Dutch, II. Dutch and English, containing all words of general use, collected from the best authorities in both languages / by Samuel Hull Wilcocke.
Wilcocke, Samuel Hull.Date: 1811- Books
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A description of the geographical clock: which contains the names and situations of the most remarkable places in the world; and Exhibits at One View, the Time of Day or Night At all those Places Round the Globe: with a Copious Index; Intended for the Instruction and Amusement of Youth.
Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]