Elements of geography : designed for young students in that science in seven sections ... / by Benjamin Workman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Workman, Benjamin 24621

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Text-book--1800-1870.

Local Subjects:

Geography--Text-book--1800-1870.

Physical Description:

iv, 180 p., [8] leaves of plates (1 folded) : maps ; 15 cm.

Edition:

10th ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed for John M'Culloch ..., 1804.

Contents:

sect. I. Of the solar system

sect. II. Of the earth in particular

sect. III. Of maps and globes : the three foregoing sections contain the scientific or astronomical part of geography, digested in a clear and comprehensive manner

sect. IV. Of the different religions, governments, and languages of nations

sect. V. Of the political divisions of the earth, into empires, kingdoms, &c., or, The historical part of geography

sect. VI

Of natural philosophy, or, The properties of matter, &c.

sect. VII. Of chronology.

Notes:

Signatures: A[superscript 6]-P[superscript 6].

Local Notes:

Illustrated with, 1. A map of the world. 2. A plate of the solar system. 3. A map of North America. 4. A map of the United States. 5. A map of South America. 6. A map of Europe. 7. A map of Asia. 8. A map of Africa.

Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Shaw & Shoemaker, 7803