A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Situation, Extent, and Boundaries, of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. In Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Constitutions, Revenues, Forces, Climate, Soil, Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Cities, Chief Towns, Universities, Curious Structures, Ruins, Antiquities, Mountains, Mines, Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, together with The Religion, Learning, Policy, Manners, and Customs, of the Inhabitants.. To which is prefixed, an introductory Dissertation, Explaining The Figure and Motion of the Earth, the Use of the Globes, and Doctrine of the Sphere, in order to render the Science of Geography easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. Illustrated with A New and Accurate Set of Maps of all the Parts of the Known World, making a compleat Atlas; the Dresses of the Inhabi

People / Organizations

• John Barrow (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Coote, at the King's Arms in Pater-Noster-Row; and sold by all Booksellers, Stationers, and News-Carriers, in Great-Britain and Ireland, MDCCLIX. [1759]-60.

Publication year

1759-1760

ESTC No.

T39856

Grub Street ID

269059

Description

2v.,plates : maps ; 2⁰

Note

Anonymous. By John Barrow.

Titlepages in red and black.

Both vertical and horizontal chain lines.

Published in parts.