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 / by Mr. Salmon ; illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several countries drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved [sic] by Mr. Jefferys.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.

Contributor:

Jefferys, Mr.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Early works to 1800.

Geography.

World history--Early works to 1800.

World history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (640, [16] p., [21] leaves of plates (some fold.) ) maps (some fold.) ;

Edition:

3rd ed. / with very great additions and improvements.

Other Title:

New geographical and historical grammar

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for W. Johnston, 1754.

Notes:

Title page in red and black.

Includes index.

"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 division 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 of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions, and memorable events. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopricks, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described."

Signed (p. [5]): "Thomas Salmon."

Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.

Sabin no. 75828.

OCLC:

820327546