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Guthrie, William : A NEW Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and present State of the several Kingdoms of the World, . illustrated with a correct set of Maps

Charles Dilly in the Poultry et al, London, 1788

8vo. x, [2], 928pp. [20] map plates : 2 engeaved illustrations, charts, maps ; Damp staining to the plates and map in some but compete and tight copy in the original binding. A New System of Modern Geography: or, A geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. : Containing I. the figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system and the latest observations. II. A general view of the Earth considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems. III. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. IV. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. V. Their climates, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. VI. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country ... XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names and places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the Creation to the present time. Original full calf with red morocco label to the spine.. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hardback

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