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 Geogragraphical 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, Orders of Knight

People / Organizations

• William Guthrie (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry; and G.G. and J. Robinson, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCXCV. [1795]

Publication year

1795-1795

ESTC No.

T68989

Grub Street ID

293093

Description

xii,[4],971,[1]p.,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.932-971, not on a separate sheet.