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 Newtonian system, and 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.; the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S.; to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel, and other eminent astronomers
Publisher: London : Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson ... , and J. Mawman, 1800.
ISBN: 0665325371
DDC: 910
Notes:
Authorship also attributed to John Knox, the bookseller--Cf. Watt,
Bibliotheca Britannica, 1824, v. 1, p. 452.
"Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most
recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers."
"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 Seminary
of Quebec, Library.Ottawa: Canadian Institute for Historical
Microreproductions,1985.
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