A new 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 a 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 Climate, 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 Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength. IX. The Genius, Mann

People / Organizations

• William Guthrie (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, in the Poultry; and George Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]

Publication year

1779-1779

ESTC No.

T68986

Grub Street ID

293090

Description

8,[3],10-766p.,plates : maps ; 8⁰

Note

In this edition the table of coins, and chronological table of remarkable events, are incorporated at the end of the text, Pp.737-766, not on a separate sheet.

A table of contents has been inserted between pp8-9.