An edition of A new geographical and historical grammar (1749)

A new geographical and historical grammar

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

By Thomas Salmon

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Publish Date

1766

Publisher

W. Johnston

Language

eng

Pages

605

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A new geographical and historical grammar

A new geographical and historical grammarwherein 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, ... By Mr Salmon. ... A new edition, with large additions, ...

Language: eng

Pages: 601

Published In: 1767

Publisher: printed by Sands, Murray, and Cochran, for James Meuros, bookseller in Kilmarnock

A new geographical and historical grammar

A new geographical and historical grammarwherein 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

Language: eng

Pages: 605

Published In: 1764

Publisher: Printed for W. Johnston ...; H. Woodfall, J. Hinton, R. Baldwin, W. Strahan, J. Richardson, B. Law, S. Crowder, J. and T. Pote, and W. Nicholl

A new geographical and historical grammar

A new geographical and historical grammarwherein 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 ... : together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishoprics, manners, customs, habits, and coins in use in the several kingdoms and states described

Language: eng

Pages: 603

Published In: 1771

Publisher: Printed by Willison and Darling; and sold at the shop of W. Darling ...

A new geographical and historical grammar

A new geographical and historical grammarwherein 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. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several countries

Language: eng

Pages: 640

Published In: 1758

Publisher: W. Johnston