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The encyclopædia of geography : comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil and political, exhibiting its relation to the heavenly bodies, its physical structure, the natural history of each country and the industry, commerce, political institutions and civil and social state of all nations / by Hugh Murray ; assisted in astronomy, &c. by Prof. Wallace, geology, &c. by Prof. Jameson, botany, &c. by Professor Hooker, zoology, &c. by W. Swainson ; revised, with additions by Thomas G. Bradford.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846.
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geography.
- Geography--Encyclopedias.
- Manners and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (3 v. ) ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ;
- Edition:
- [American ed.] / brought up to 1842 by a supplement.
- Other Title:
- Encyclopµdia of geography
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, for G.W. Gorton, 1842 [c1836] (Stereotyped by J. Fagan, printed by C. Sherman and Co.)
- Contents:
- pt. 1. (v. 1). History of geography
- Pt. 2. (V. 1). Principles of geography
- Pt. 3. (V. 1-3). Geography considered in relation to the various regions of the globe.
- Notes:
- "llustrated by eighty-two maps, and about eleven hundred other engravings on wood, representing the most remarkable objects of nature and art in every region of the globe, together with a new map of the United States."
- Supplement in v. 3, p. 625-648.
- Includes index.
- Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
- Sabin no. 51499.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- OCLC:
- 10
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