A view of the earth: being a short but comprehensive system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air surrounding it. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as form a necessary Introduction to this Branch of Learning. ... VI. A Description of Commodore Anson's Voyage round the World; shewing the several Islands and Countries he touched at; and the Places where he took any Prize, particularly the rich Manilia Ship. VII. A new and curious Geographical Clock, which points out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the different Nations upon Earth, at one View. To which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe: with Its Application to a great Variety of useful Problems. Concluding with some curious Phaenomena exhibited upon the Globe in a darkened Room; and a few select Paradoxes and Theorems, intended to excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole lai

People / Organizations

• R Turner (Author)
• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for S. Crowder, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXXVII. [1787] The fourth edition, with many additions and improvements: ...; ..

Publication year

1787

ESTC No.

T66092

Grub Street ID

290899

Description

[4], 52 p., [7] leaves of plates : maps ; 2°.