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- Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809. (författare)
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern [Elektronisk resurs] : Containing, an account of the political state, and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their manners and customs; the local situation of cities, especially of such as have been distinguished by memorable events: with an abridgement of the fabulous history or mythology of the Greeks. To which is prefixed, an historical account of the progress and improvements of astronomy and geography, from the earliest periods to the time of Sir Isaac Newton: also, a brief account of the principles of the newtonian philosophy, occasionally compared with the opinions of the ancients, concerning the general and particular properties matter; the air, heat and cold, light, and its effects; the laws of motion; the planetary system, &c.-with a short description of the component parts of the Terraqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the ancients, and the more accurate discoveries of modern chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the study of classical learning with that of general knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL.D. rector of the high school of Edinburgh.
- 1794
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- Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767. (författare)
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, a general view of the several nations of the world. [Elektronisk resurs] : Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography, with directions for the use of the terrestrial globes. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Also a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains, all ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produce, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes now reigning. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events and inventions, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions and improvements, brought down to the present time. Embellished with a new set of maps.
- 1785
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- Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767. (författare)
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The modern universal gazetteer; or, A general view of the several nations of the world. [Elektronisk resurs] : Absolutely necessary for rendering the public news, and other historical occurrences, intelligible and entertaining. Containing, I. An introduction to geography, with directions for the use of the terrestrial globes. II. The situation and extent of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and chief towns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Also a description of the most considerable seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains, all ranged in alphabetical order. III. The produces, manufactures, trade, constitution, forces, revenues, and religion of the several countries. IV. The genealogies and families of the emperors, kings, and princes now reigning. V. A chronological table of all the remarkable events, from the creation to this date. By Mr. Salmon. With large additions, and brought down to the present time. By J. Titler. Together with a new set of maps.
- 1785
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A New geographical, commercial, and historical grammar, and present state of the several empires and kingdoms of the World. [Elektronisk resurs] : Containing I. The distances, figures, and revolutions fo the celestial bodies, as demonstrated by Sir Isaac Newton, and observed by the latest astronomers II. A description of the earth. considered as one of the revolving bodies in the general system; with several definitions and problems necessary for understanding the science of geography. III. An account of the great divisions of the surface of the globe into Continents, Island, Oceans, Seas, &c. IV. An accurate and particular description of all the empires, kingdoms, and states in the world, as situated with regard to one another V. The climate and soil, with its productions, whether vegetable or mineral; the natural curiousities; a particular description of the sea coasts, including all the bays, capes, promontories, and adjacent rocks; with an account of the most remarkable lakes and rivers. VI. An account of the animals, whether birds, beasts, fishes, or insects, found in each country. VII. Observations on the various parts of the globe in which history makes mention of any remarkable change having naturally taken place. VIII. An history of all nations from their origion; laws, government, religion, manners, and customs; distinctions of rank, revenues, taxes, strength by sea and land. IX. The genius and external appearance of the people. X. An account of their learning, arts, language, manufactures, and commerce. XI. The chief cities, artifical curiosities, antiquites, &c. To which is added, I. A geographical index, with the names of places, alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all the different nations, with their value in sterling money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events, from the earliest accounts to the present time. The whole executed on a plan similar to that of W. Guthrie, Esq; by a society in Edinburygh. The astronomical part collected from the works of James Ferguson, F.R.S. Enriched with the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel; and other eminent astronomers. Embellished with an elegant set of maps, engraved on purpose, more numerous, accurate, and exhibiting more fully the new geographical discoveries than those to be met with in any former publication.
- 1792. - Second edition.
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- Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767. (författare)
- [New geographical and historical grammar]
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The new universal geographical grammar [Elektronisk resurs] : Wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three heads: I. A compendious system of astronomy. II. The geographical definitions, problems, and general divisions, of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an introduction to this grammar. III. A particular description of the countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, and history. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishoprics, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states treated of. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps of the countries described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler.
- 1777
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- Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767. (författare)
- [New geographical and historical grammar]
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The new universal geographical grammar. [Elektronisk resurs] : Wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three heads: I. A compendious system of astronomy. II. The geographical definitions, problems, and general divisions of the earth, necessary to be understood as an introduction to this grammar. III. A particular description of the countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, and history. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishoprics, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states treated of. Illustrated with a new and correct set of maps of the countries described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time By J. Tytler.
- 1777
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