A Complete system of geography. Being a description of all the countries, islands, cities, chief towns, harbours, lakes, and rivers, mountains, mines, &c. of the known world. Shewing the situation, extent, and boundaries, of the several empires, kingdoms, ..., their climate, soil, and produce; their principal buildings, manufactures, and trade; their government, policy, religion, manners, and customs; and the ... including the most material revolutions and changes that have happen'd in every state, either by conquest or treaties; and comprehending ... To which is prefixed, An introduction to geography, as a science: An explanation of maps: The doctrine of the sphere: The system of the world: And a philosophical treaties of the earth, sea, air, and meteors. In two volumes. ... By Emanuel Bowen, geographer to His Majesty, being all new-drawn and ingraved according to the latest discoveries and surveys; ... for the use of all gentleman, merchants, mariners, and others, who delight in history

People / Organizations

• Richard Ware I ("printed for")

Imprint

London : Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge, Richard Hett, Charles Hitch, Stephen Austen, Edmund Comyns, Andrew Millar, James Hodges, Charles Corbett, and Jo. and Ja. Rivington, M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]

Publication year

1747

ESTC No.

T140529

Grub Street ID

188226

Description

2v.,plates : maps ; 2°.

Note

Dedication signed: Stephen Whatley; a variant has the dedication signed: The authors

Titlepages in red and black

Published in 144 numbered parts

Brace(s) in title or imprint.

Uncontrolled note

NUC - Bowen (who only appears to have drawn the maps). Compleat (not complete) geographer