A new geographical and historical grammar
Subtitle: wherein the geographical part is truly modern ; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive : containing, I.A description of the figure and motion of the earth. II. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study. III. A general division of the globe into land and water. IV. The situation and extent of the several countries contained in each quarter of the world ; their cities, chief towns, history, present state, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions and memorable events : together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopricks, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described
By: by Mr. Salmon ; illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several countries, drawn by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and engraved by Mr. Jefferys, geograper to His Majesty
Contributors: Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, engraver
Edition: The ninth edition, with very great additions and improvements to the present times.
Series: Blake -- no. 1360
Publisher: Printed for W. Johnston ...
Published: 1764
Place of publication: London; H. Woodfall, J. Hinton, R. Baldwin, W. Strahan, J. Richardson, B. Law, S. Crowder, J. and T. Pote, and W. Nicholl
Language: eng
Number of pages: 605
Subjects: Geography; Early works to 1800; World history; Historical geography; Géographie; Géographie historique; Ouvrages avant 1800; Histoire universelle
Other titles: New geographical grammar
Notes: Gift to Victoria University Library. Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01.