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 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 change, that have been any where observed up on the peace of nature since the most early periods of history. VIII. The history and origin of nations, their form of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military

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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 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 change, that have been any where observed up on the peace of nature since the most early periods of history. VIII. The history and origin of nations, their form of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military
• New geographical, historical, and commercial grammar

People / Organizations

• William Guthrie (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for C. Dilly, in the Poultry; and G. Robinson, Pater Noster Row, MDCCLXXX. [1780] A new edition, with great additions and improvements. Illustrated with a set of large maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, &c.; ..

Publication year

1780

ESTC No.

T206698

Grub Street ID

236112

Description

ix,[3],795,[1]p.,plates : maps ; 4°.

Note

First published in 1770 as 'A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar'.