A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar, and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... / by William Guthrie, Esq. ; the astronomical part by James Fergusgn ... ; to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent astronomers ; illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.

Contributor:

Knox, John, 1720-1790.

Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Early works to 1800.

Geography.

Physical Description:

v pages, 1 unnumbered page, 7 unnumbered pages-12 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 965 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 25 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, maps, tables ; 23 cm (8vo)

Edition:

The fourteenth edition, corrected, and considerably enlarged.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for Charles Dilly ... and G.G. and J. Robinson ..., 1794.

Notes:

Title page reads: A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar, and the 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 considered as a planet ... III. The grand divisions of the globe ... IV. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. V. Their climate, 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. VIII. The history and origin of nations ... 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 ... II. A table of the coins of all nations ... III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time ...

Attributed by Watt to John Knox--Bibliotheca britannica, 1965, v. 1, p. 452 .

Issued also under titles: A system of modern geography, A new system of modern geography, and, A universal geography.

Last page blank.

OCLC:

8024797