A view of the earth: being a short, but comprehensive system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air surrounding it. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as form a necessary Introduction to this Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms, and Nations in each Quarter; their chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the several Island, Trade, Commodities, Religions, principal Mountains, and Rivers in the World; also some Observations on the less known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a new Set of Maps, annex'd to the several Quarters, drawn according to the most approved modern Projections, and regulated by Caelestial Observations. VI. A new and curious Geographical Clock, which points out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the differe

People / Organizations

• R Turner (Author)
• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for S. Crowder, and Co. in Pater-Noster-Row; and S. Gamidge, bookseller, in Worcester, MDCCLXII. [1762]

Publication year

1762

ESTC No.

T118041

Grub Street ID

169606

Description

[4],35,[1]p.,plates : ill.,maps ; 2°.

Note

Titlepage in red and black

Braces in imprint.