Elements of geography: containing a concise and comprehensive view of that useful science, as divided into, 1. astronomical 2. physical or natural 3. political geography, on a new plan. Adapted to the capacities of children and youth; and designed, from its cheapness, for reading and classical book in common schools, and as a useful winter evening's entertainment for young people in private families. Illustrated with a beautiful map of the United States, and a beautiful chart of the whole world. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. Minister of the congregation in Charlestown, Massachusetts. [Three lines from Backus]

People / Organizations

• d E.T. ("printed by")
• Jedidiah Morse (Author)

Imprint

Printed at Boston: by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews. Sold by them, at Faust's Statue, and by I. Thomas, in Worcester; also, in New York, by S. Campbell; in Philadelphia, by M. Carey; in Baltimore, by Thomas, Andrews and Butler; and by other booksellers, in different parts of the United States, Dec. 1795.

Publication year

1795-1795

ESTC No.

W31848

Grub Street ID

342289

Description

xii,[1],14-143,[1]p., [2]folded leaves of plates : 2 maps ; 12⁰

Note

"Chart of the world on Mercators projection" signed: H. sc.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-M? (M6 verso blank)