A new and easy introduction to universal geography; in a series of letters to a youth at school : Describing the figure, motions, and dimensions of the earth; the different seasons of the year; the situation and extent of the several empires, kingdoms, states, and provinces; their government, customs, religion, manners, and the characters of the reigning sovereigns. By the Rev. R. Turner, Jun. LL.D. late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford. Illustrated with copper-plates, and a new set of maps. Drawn and engraved by the best artisis, on purpose for this work. The sixth edition, improved and considerably enlarged. To which is now added, a large map of the world, on which are delineated the different tracks of Captain Cook's Ship, in his three voyages round the world. Also a plate of the terrestrial globe, and a plate of a new and curious geographical clock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Textbooks--Before 1800.

Geography.

Geography--Textbooks.

Physical Description:

viii,232 pages,plates : maps ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for S. Crowder, Pater-Noster-Row, 1794.

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 Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T174469.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.