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 for Darton and Harvey, 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 Hughtes. Printed by Darton and Harvey, GraceChurch-Street, 1800. Third edition.; ..

Publication year

1800

ESTC No.

T194927

Grub Street ID

228739

Description

viii,[4],620p. ; 8°.

Uncontrolled note

For a slightly different but significant imprint, see t119511