Universal geography formed into a new and entire system : describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America with their subdivisions of empires, kingdoms, states and republics, the extent, boundaries and remarkable appearances of each country; cities, towns and curiosities of nature and art; also giving a general account of the fossil and vegetable productions of the earth and of every species of animal, the history of man in all climates and conditions, customs, manners, laws, governments and religion; the state of arts, sciences, commerce, manufactures and knowledge; sketches of the ancient and modern history of each nation and people; a short view of astronomy as connected with geography, of the planetary system to which the earth belongs and of the universe in general / By John Payne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Payne, John, active 1800.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography.

Voyages and travels.

Penn Provenance:

Lewis, John Frederick (donor)

Physical Description:

3v. : illustrations (some folded), maps (some folded & some color), plan ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Printed by M. Bate ..., 1809.

Notes:

V.1 contains as an appendix, The history of the voyages round the world and toward the north and south poles which have been made since the year 1764 by English navigators; also, A digested and geographical account of the most considerable islands and countries which have been either discovered or explored during those voyages.

OCLC:

24826554