A new geographical and historical grammar : wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Definition of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms V. Government, Force, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions and Memorable Events. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated With a Set of Twenty-Three New Maps of the several Countries, Drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and Engraved by Mr. Jeffarys, Geographer to His Majesty. The eleventh edition, with very great additions and improvements brought down to the present times.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Early works to 1800.

Geography.

World history--Early works to 1800.

World history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (615,[17]p. )

Other Title:

New geographical and historical grammar

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Johnston, in Ludgate Street ; W. Strahan; J. Hinton; R. [B]aldwin; L. Hawes W. Clarke. and R. Collins; S. Crowder; T. Caslon; T. Longman; B. Law; T. Lowndes; J and T. Pote; Z. Stuart; W. Nicoll; G. Rodinson and J. Roberts; T. Cadell, and S. Bladon, 1769.

Notes:

Titlepage in red and black.

With an index.

Half-title: 'The new geographical grammar. Published by authority.'.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T69009.

OCLC:

642664670