A brief survey of the terraqueous globe: containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The construction and use of maps. III. Geography; Or, a short view of the Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considered as a Planet. 2. The Situation-Extent-Boundaries and Divisions of the various Countries. 3. Chief Towns-Mountains - Rivers - Climate, and Produce. 4. Government-Revenues-Commerce-Sea, and Land Forces. 5. Religion-Language-Literature Customs, and Manners of the different Nations. 6. A View of Ancient Geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, Amendments, and Improvements, Illustrated with maps of the Ancient and Modern Worlds, and the Four Quarters, engrave by T. Kitchen.

People / Organizations

• John Mair (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed for Bell and Bradfute, and Wm. [Creech], M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]

Publication year

1789-1789

ESTC No.

T131909

Grub Street ID

180873

Description

[2],vi,[2],381,[1]p.,plates : maps ; 12⁰

Note

With a half-title.

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

Imprint from NUC. Ht. from E