A new 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 climate, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes, VI. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country, VII. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history, VIII. The history and origin of nations, their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength, orders of knighthood, &c., IX. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people, X. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce, XI. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities, 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
by William Guthrie, Esq. ; the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. ; to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel, and other eminent astronomers ; illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers
The seventeenth edition, corrected, and considerably enlarged
London : Printed for Charles Dilly ..., and G.G. and J. Robinson ..., 1798
Physical Details
xii pages, 4 unnumbered, 1019 pages, 1 unnumbered page, xxv leaves of plates (24 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm (8vo)
OCLC
ocn221346683
New Zealand, New Holland and New Guinea included in New discoveries, p. 959-965.
Authorship also attributed to John Knox, the bookseller--Cf. Watt, Bibliotheca Britannica, 1824, v. 1, p. 452.
"Issued also under titles: A system of modern geography, A new system of modern geography, and, A universal geography"--National Union Catalog pre-1956 imprints.
Introduction -- Part I. Of astronomical geography -- Part II. Of the origin of laws, government, and commerce -- Part III. Of the origin and progress of religion -- Asia -- Africa -- America