A most compleat compendium of geography; general and special; describing all the empires, kingdoms, and dominions, in the whole world. Shewing their bounds, situation, dimensions, ancient and modern names, history, government, religions, languages, commodities, divisions, subdivisions, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, with their archbishopricks, bishopricks, and universities. In a more plain and easie method, more compendious and useful than any of the lesser sort. Together with an appendix of general rules for making a large geography, with the great uses of that science. Very necessary for the right understanding of the transactions of these times. Collected according to the latest discoveries, and agreeing with the choicest and newest maps. The sixth edition, corrected and much improved. By Laurence Echard, M. A. of Christ's College in Cambridge

People / Organizations

• Laurence Echard (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Nicholson, at the King's Arms; and Sam. Ballard, at the Blue-Ball, in Little-Britain, 1704.

Added name

Ballard, Samuel, -1761, bookseller.

Publication year

1704

ESTC No.

T137778

Grub Street ID

185682

Description

[16],236,[12]p.,plates : maps ; 12°.

Note

The titlepage is a cancel

With an initial advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

First published in 1691. Possibly a reissue of the 5th edition [1700] - BL has no copy