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Title: A system of geography; or, A new & accurate description of the earth in all its empires, kingdoms and states. Illustrated with history and topography, and maps of every country ..
Year: 1701 (1700s)
Authors: Moll, Herman, d. 1732 Falconer, Robert, fl. 1700 Luyts, Jan, 1655-1721
Subjects: Geography
Publisher: London, T. Childe
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
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