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 complete set of maps, by J. Cowley, geographer to His Majesty. 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

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  • 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 complete set of maps, by J. Cowley, geographer to His Majesty. 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
  • Kurze Fragen aus der neuen und alten Geographie. English
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Imprint
London : Printed for H. Woodfall, J. Buckland, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes, W. Clarke and R. Colline, G. Keith, T. Longman, S. Crowder, B. Law, T. Field, and W. Nicoll, MDCCLXVII. [1767] The sixth edition, carefully revised and corrected.; ..
Publication year
1767
ESTC No.
N40754
Grub Street ID
27622
Description
vii,[1],270,[22]p.,plates : maps ; 12°.
Note
A translation of Johann Hübner's 'Kurze fragen aus der neuen und alten Geographie'

With an index.