The beauties of nature and art displayed, in a tour through the world : containing I. A General Account of all the Countries in the World, remarkable for either Natural or Artificial Curiosities; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent and Divisions; their Rivers, Air, Soil, Chief Cities, &c. II. A particular Account of the most curious natural Productions of each Country, in the Animal, Vegetable, and Fossil Kingdoms; of remarkable Mountains, Caverns, and Volcano's; of Medicinal and other singular Springs; of Cataracts, Whirlpools, &c. III. An Historical Account of the most remarkable Earthquakes, Inundations, Fires, Epidemic Diseases, and other public Calamities, which have, at different times, visited the Inhabitants. IV. Extraordinary Instances of Longevity, Fertility, &c. among the Inhabitants; together with an Account of their most celebrated Inventions, Discoveries, &c. V. Particular Descriptions of the most remarkable Public Buildings, and other singular Productions of Art. VI. Curious Remains of Antiquity; remarkable Laws, Customs, and Traditions of the Inhabitants; together with a Summary View of the most extraordinary Revolutions among them. Illustrated and embellished with copper plates. Vol. I.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural history.

Voyages and travels.

Geography--Early works to 1800.

Geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14v.,plates ) maps,ports. ;

Other Title:

Beauties of nature and art displayed, in a tour through the world

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Payne, at the Feathers, in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]-64.

Notes:

Vols.8-14 are dated 1764.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N32651.

OCLC:

642192363