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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar: and present state of the several Kingdoms of the World. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, &c. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, and Taxes. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. To Which Have Been Added The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers. Illustrated with a correct set of maps.
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Author Guthrie, William
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Montrose
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printed for Da. Buchanan, & Jas. Morison, sold by them, J. Fairbairn, A. Constable, Edinburgh; W. Coke, Leith; J. Gillies, & J. Duncan, Glasgow and the booksellers of Dundee, Aberdeen, &c
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History and Geography
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T137332
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