A new system of geography: or,A general description of the world. Containing a circumstantial account of all the countries, kingdoms and states of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; their situations, climate, mountains, seas, lakes, rivers, &c. The religious manners, customs, manufactures, trade, and buildings of the inhabitants: with the birds, beasts, fishes, reptiles, insects, and various vegetables and minerals found in different regions: also, a concise but comprehensive history of each country from the earliest times; an introductory treatise on the science of geography; and, an historical of each of the six voyages round the world, performed by British navigators, during the last twenty years. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, exhibiting various subjects of natural history; views of the most remarkable cities, structures, or ruins; representations of memorable historical events, engraved from masterly des

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• A new system of geography: or,A general description of the world. Containing a circumstantial account of all the countries, kingdoms and states of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; their situations, climate, mountains, seas, lakes, rivers, &c. The religious manners, customs, manufactures, trade, and buildings of the inhabitants: with the birds, beasts, fishes, reptiles, insects, and various vegetables and minerals found in different regions: also, a concise but comprehensive history of each country from the earliest times; an introductory treatise on the science of geography; and, an historical of each of the six voyages round the world, performed by British navigators, during the last twenty years. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, exhibiting various subjects of natural history; views of the most remarkable cities, structures, or ruins; representations of memorable historical events, engraved from masterly des
• General description of the world

People / Organizations

• Daniel Fenning (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Johnson, No.72, and G. and T. Wilkie, No.71, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M.DCC.LXXXV-M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1785-86]

Added name

Collyer, Joseph, -1776.

Publication year

1785-1786

ESTC No.

T133334

Grub Street ID

182153

Description

2 v. : maps, ports. ; 2°.

Note

Title pages in red and black

Pagination: Vol.I: 624 p., [37] leaves of plates [some folded]; Vol.II: 408+ p., [35] leaves of plates [some folded]

Signatures. Vol. I: [A]-7R]2. Vol. II: [A]-5K]2+