Full title: A new geographical and historical grammar [electronic resource] : wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions, and memorable Events. Together With An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-three new maps of the several Countries, drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

Author/creator: Eighteenth Century Collections Online, Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.

Date: MDCCLVI. [1756].

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Record Identifier: 74VvXomvqM8Z

Language: English

Formats: Books

Contents: 640,[16]p.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Publishers: London : printed for William Johnston, at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLVI. [1756]

Access: Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

Notes: Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). Titlepage in red and black. With a half-title. With an index.

Citation / references note: ESTC N20269.

Additional physical form availability note: Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Permalink: https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvXomvqM8Z

MMS ID: 991011075099702626