Elements of geography, and of natural and civil history. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. The order of the Spheres. II. The economy of the sublunary works of creation, inanimate and living. III. Picturesque and general sketches of the different parts of the Earth; and the varied appearances and manners of it's inhabitants. IV. The rise, revolution, and fall, of the principal empires of the world. V. Changes through different ages in the manners of mankind. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Description of the different quarters of the world: Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their divisions into countries, provinces, &c. Their climates, soils, animals, plants, minerals, mountains, rivers, lakes, canals, commerce, manufactures, curiosities, schools, learning, literati, religious professions, language, government, history, &c. By John Walker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, John, 1759-1830.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography--Textbooks--Early works to 1800.

Geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([16],516[i.e.616]p.,30 fold.plates ) maps ;

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Elements of geography, and of natural and civil history

Place of Publication:

London : Printed and sold by Darton and Harvey, Gracechurch-Street; sold also by H.D. Symonds, Paternoster-Row; Vernor and Hood, Birchin-Lane; and C.D. Piguenit, Aldgate, 1795.

Notes:

P.616 misnumbered 516.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Cited in:

Smith, J. Friends' books, 2.853

English Short Title Catalog, N31498.

OCLC:

508129699