A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar : and present state of the several kingdoms of the world ... ; to which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names of places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time / By William Guthrie ... ; the astronomical part by James Ferguson .... to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel, and other eminent astronomers ; illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geogrphical travellers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.

Contributor:

Knox, John, 1720-1790.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Early works to 1800.

Geography.

Physical Description:

xii pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 16, 1018 pages, 23 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm (8vo)

Edition:

The seventeenth edition, corrected, and considerably enlarged.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for Charles Dilly ... and G.G. and J. Robinson ..., 1798.

Notes:

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

Local Notes:

Imperfect: Frontispiece map of the world, the sphere, and map of Ireland lacking.

OCLC:

13605918