A new system of modern geography, or, A 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 ... II. a general view of the Earth ... III. the grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands ... VIII. the history and origin of nations, their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength ... /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 6th ed., corr. and greatly enl. |
| Series: | Making of the modern world (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature)
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | "To which have been added, the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent astronomers" The original edition (1770) and many others have title "A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar"; other later editions, "A universal geography."--NUC pre-1956. Of this popular grammar, Knox, the bookseller, is said to be the real compiler.--NUC pre-1956. Includes index. Reproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London. Goldsmiths'-Kress number 16207. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1098 pages, 28 unnumbered pages |