A new and easy introduction to the study of Geography : by way of question and answer. Principally designed for the use of schools: in two parts. Containing I. An Explication of the Sphere; or of all such Terms as are any Ways requisite for the right Understanding of the Terraqueous Globe. II. A General Description of all the most remarkable Countries throughout the World; Of their respective Situations, Extents, Divisions, Cities, Rivers, Soils, Commodities, Curiosities, Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, Universities, Customs, Forms of Government, and Religion, &c. To which is added, A Compleat Set of Maps. Likewise, A Compendious Dictionary of the most common Names of ancient Geography, explained by those which they now bear: As also, an Alphabetical Index of the principal Places that are mentioned throughout the Work. Written originally in High Dutch by the late celebrated Mr. Hubner, and now faithfully translated with Additions and Improvements.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hübner, Johann, 1668-1731.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Kurze Fragen aus der neuen und alten Geographie. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Early works to 1800.

Geography.

Physical Description:

vi,271 pages, 23 unnumbered pages,plates : maps ; 12⁰

Edition:

The third edition, carefully revised and corrected by J. Cowley, ..

Place of Publication:

London : printed for T. Cox, at the Lamb, under the Royal Exchange; and J. Hodges, at the Looking Glass, overagainst St. Magnus Church, London Bridge, MDCCXLVI. [1746]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T129415.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.