A new and complete system of universal geography [electronic resource] : describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America; with their subdivisions of republics, states, empires, and kingdoms: the extent, boundaries, and remarkable appearances of each country; cities, towns, and curiosities of natur and art, also giving a general account of the fossil and vegetable productions of the earth. The history of man, in all climates, regions, and conditions; customs, manners, laws, governments, and religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, manufactures, and knowledge. Sketches of the ancient and modern history of each nation and people, to the present time. To which is added, a view of astromony, as connected with geography; of the planetary system to which the earth belongs: and of the universe in general. With a copious index annexed to each volume. Being a large and comprehensive abridgement of Universal geography. By John Payne. With additions, corrections and improvements from the latest and best authors. By James Hardie, A.M. author of The principles of Latin grammar, The American remembrancer, and universal tablet of memory &c. In four volumes. ...
Payne, John, fl. 1800.; Hardie, James, 1758-1826, ed.; Rollinson, William, 1762-1842, engraver.; Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870, engraver.; Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848, engraver.; Doolittle, Amos, 1754-1832, engraver.; Scoles, John, 1772?-1853, engraver.; Barker, W. (William), fl. 1795-1803, engraver.; Tiebout, Cornelius, 1777-1832, engraver.; Clarke, Thomas, engraver, engraver.; Low, John, 1763-1809, publisher.; Payne, John, fl. 1800. Universal geography formed into a new and entire system.
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A new and complete system of universal geography [electronic resource] : describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America; with their subdivisions of republics, states, empires, and kingdoms: the extent, boundaries, and remarkable appearances of each country; cities, towns, and curiosities of natur and art, also giving a general account of the fossil and vegetable productions of the earth. The history of man, in all climates, regions, and conditions; customs, manners, laws, governments, and religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, manufactures, and knowledge. Sketches of the ancient and modern history of each nation and people, to the present time. To which is added, a view of astromony, as connected with geography; of the planetary system to which the earth belongs: and of the universe in general. With a copious index annexed to each volume. Being a large and comprehensive abridgement of Universal geography. By John Payne. With additions, corrections and improvements from the latest and best authors. By James Hardie, A.M. author of The principles of Latin grammar, The American remembrancer, and universal tablet of memory &c. In four volumes. ...
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New-York : Printed for, and sold by John Low, book-seller, at the Shakespeares Head, no. 332 Water-Street, 1798[-1800]
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United States -- New York -- New York.
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English
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4v. : ill., maps ; 8⁰.
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Hardie edited volume 1 only. Vol. 4 published in 1799; v. 2 and 3 in 1800.
Plates engraved by William Rollinson, Alexander Anderson, Benjamin Tanner, Amos Doolittle, John Scoles, William Barker, Cornelius Tiebout and Thomas Clarke.
Vol. 1: xlviii, [1], 4-518, [12] p., [10] leaves of plates; v. 2: 578, [12] p., [6] leaves of plates; v. 3: 64, 51-348, 351-358, 361-368, 371-376, 367-374, 377-710, [10] p., [18] leaves of plates; v. 4: [2], 228, 229*-236*, 229-525, [1], 36, [4], 17, [11] p., [22] leaves of plates.
Errors in paging: v. 1, p. 510 misnumbered 410; v. 2, p. 379 misnumbered 367.
"Subscriber's names."--v. 3, p. [715-718], v. 4, [11] p. at end.
"Errata."--v. 1, p. [529, v. 3, p. [718].
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Plates engraved by William Rollinson, Alexander Anderson, Benjamin Tanner, Amos Doolittle, John Scoles, William Barker, Cornelius Tiebout and Thomas Clarke.
Vol. 1: xlviii, [1], 4-518, [12] p., [10] leaves of plates; v. 2: 578, [12] p., [6] leaves of plates; v. 3: 64, 51-348, 351-358, 361-368, 371-376, 367-374, 377-710, [10] p., [18] leaves of plates; v. 4: [2], 228, 229*-236*, 229-525, [1], 36, [4], 17, [11] p., [22] leaves of plates.
Errors in paging: v. 1, p. 510 misnumbered 410; v. 2, p. 379 misnumbered 367.
"Subscriber's names."--v. 3, p. [715-718], v. 4, [11] p. at end.
"Errata."--v. 1, p. [529, v. 3, p. [718].
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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Evans, 36047
Evans, 38199
English Short Title Catalog, W23177.
Evans, 36047
Evans, 38199
English Short Title Catalog, W23177.
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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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Hardie, James, 1758-1826, ed.
Rollinson, William, 1762-1842, engraver.
Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870, engraver.
Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848, engraver.
Doolittle, Amos, 1754-1832, engraver.
Scoles, John, 1772?-1853, engraver.
Barker, W. (William), fl. 1795-1803, engraver.
Tiebout, Cornelius, 1777-1832, engraver.
Clarke, Thomas, engraver, engraver.
Low, John, 1763-1809, publisher.
Payne, John, fl. 1800. Universal geography formed into a new and entire system.
Rollinson, William, 1762-1842, engraver.
Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870, engraver.
Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848, engraver.
Doolittle, Amos, 1754-1832, engraver.
Scoles, John, 1772?-1853, engraver.
Barker, W. (William), fl. 1795-1803, engraver.
Tiebout, Cornelius, 1777-1832, engraver.
Clarke, Thomas, engraver, engraver.
Low, John, 1763-1809, publisher.
Payne, John, fl. 1800. Universal geography formed into a new and entire system.
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