Geography anatomiz'd: or, the geographical grammar. Being a short and exact analysis of the whole body of modern geography, after a new and curious method. Comprehending I. A General View of the Terraqueous Globe, Being a Compendious System of the true Fundamentals of Geography; Digested into various Definitions, Problems, Theorems, and Paradoxes; With a transient Survey of the Surface of the Earthly Ball, as it consists of Land and Water. II. A Particular View of the Terraqueous Globe, Being a clear and pleasant Prospect of all remarkable Countries upon the Face of the whole Earth; shewing their Situation, Extent, Division, Sub-Division, Cities, Chief Towns, Name, Air, Soil, Commodities, Rarities, Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, Universities, Manners, Languages, Government, Arms, Religion. Collected from the best authors, and illustrated with divers maps. The fifteenth edition, corrected, and somewhat enlarged ; and a set of new maps, by Mr. Senex. By Pat. Gordon, M. A. F. R. S

People / Organizations

• Patrick Gordon (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, B. Sprint, A. Ward, S. Birt, T. Longman, J. Brotherton, R. Ford, and J. Clarke, M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]

Publication year

1737

ESTC No.

T121898

Grub Street ID

172652

Description

[24],160,169-184,177-432p.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Note

Titlepage in red and black

With a half-title

Pagination irregular, but text and register are continuous.