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 ... / by William Guthrie ; the astronomical part by James Ferguson.
| Author/creator |
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770 |
| Other author/creator | Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. |
| Other author/creator | Knox, John, 1720-1790. |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Edition | 6th ed., corr. and greatly enl. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for C. Dilly, 1795. |
| Description | 1098 pages, 28 unnumbered pages |
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| Variant title | Geographical, historical, and commercial grammar, and present state of the several kingdoms of the world |
| General note | "To which have been added, the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent astronomers" |
| General note | 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. |
| General note | Of this popular grammar, Knox, the bookseller, is said to be the real compiler.--NUC pre-1956. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London. |
| General note | Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 16207. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited to licensing agreements. |
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