Elements of geography, and of natural and civil history. 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 cities, 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

People / Organizations

• John Walker (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by and for Darton and Harvey, no 55, Gracechurch-Street, for Longman and Rees, H. D. Symonds, Vernor and Hood, J. Walker, J. Cuthell J. Scatcherd, Lackington, Allen and Co. Otridge and Son, R. Faulder, R. Lea, Ogilvy and Son, C. Law, T. Hurst, J. Wright, Crosby and Letterman, J. Wallis. and West and Hughes, 1800. Third edition.; ..

Publication year

1800

ESTC No.

T119511

Grub Street ID

170905

Description

viii,[4],620p. ; 8°.

Uncontrolled note

For a slightly different but significant imprint, see t194927