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.
1795
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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.
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Walker, John, 1759-1830.
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Second edition.
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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.
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[16],516[i.e.616]p.,30 fold.plates : maps ; 8⁰.
Note
P.616 misnumbered 516.
Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.
Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.
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Smith, J. Friends' books, 2.853
English Short Title Catalog, N31498.
English Short Title Catalog, N31498.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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