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 geographical 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 climates, 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. VII. The history and origin of nations, their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength, order of knighthood, &c. IX. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. X. Their language, learning arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. XI. the chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. 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, and their value in English money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time /
Guthrie, William,1708-1770.
Knox, John,1720-1790,supposed author.
Ferguson, James,1710-1776.
London : Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington; Wilkie and Robinson; J. Walker; J. Cuthell; Scatcherd and Letterman; Cadell and Davies; C. Law; Clarke and Sons; J. Stockdale; Lackington, Allen, and Co.; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; Darton, Harvey, and Co.; B. Crosby and Co.; T. Boosey; John Richardson; J. Asperne; J. Murray; R. Scholey; J. Mawman; R. Baldwin; H. Ebers; T. Tegg; Sherwood, Neely, and Jones; J. Johnson and Co.; J. Faulder; Gale and Curtis; G. Robinson; and for Wilson and Son, York,
1812.
Geography
England London.