A new geographical, historical and commercial grammar and present state of the several kingdoms of the world
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 latest observations... XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London: to which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names of places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations... remarkable events, from the creation to the present time
by William Guthrie, Esq.; to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent astronomers
Publisher: Montrose [Scotland] : Printed for Da. Buchanan, & Jas. Morison, sold by them, J. Fairbairn, A. Constable, Edinburgh; W. Coke, Leith; J. Gillies, & J. Duncan, Glasgow; the booksellers of Dundee, Aberdeen ... , 1799.
ISBN: 0665491425
Notes:
Authorship also attributed to John Knox, the bookseller--Cf. National
Union Catalog pre-1956 imprints.
"Illustrated with a correct set of maps."
"Issued also under titles: A system of modern geography, A new system
of modern geography, and A universal geography"--National Union
Catalog pre-1956 imprints.
Tables.
Includes bibliographical references.
Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Douglas
Library, Queen's University.Ottawa: Canadian Institute for Historical
Microreproductions,1985.
iv, [3], 1062, [i.e. 1066] p.: ill., maps.; 22 cm.
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