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A new system of geography or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the Various Vegetables, and Minerals found in Different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps by the Best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer, and others. Vol. I.

Title
A new system of geography [electronic resource] : or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the Various Vegetables, and Minerals found in Different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps by the Best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer, and others. Vol. I.
Author
Fenning, Daniel.
Publication
London : printed for J. Johnson, No 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

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Additional Authors
Collyer, Joseph, -1776.
Description
[4],xxxviii,[1],6-136,139-282,285-519,[9]p., plates : maps; 2⁰.
Uniform Title
New system of geography. Vol. 1
Alternative Title
New system of geography. Vol. 1
Subject
Geography > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Text continuous despite pagination.
  • With index at end of text.
  • Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642217508
  • ECCO1-N64140
Author
Fenning, Daniel.
Title
A new system of geography [electronic resource] : or, a general description of the world. Containing A Circumstantial Account of all the Countries, Kingdoms, and States of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; Their Situation, Climate, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. The Religion, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Trade, and Buildings of the Inhabitants: with The Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, the Various Vegetables, and Minerals found in Different Regions: also A Concise History of each Country from the earliest Times; And an Introductory Treatise on the Science of Geography. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps by the Best Geographers; and a great variety of copper-plates, containing Perspective Views of the Principal Cities, Structures, Ruins, &c. By the late D. Fenning and J. Collyer, and others. Vol. I.
Imprint
London : printed for J. Johnson, No 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
Edition
The fifth edition, revised and corrected throughout; ...
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, N64140.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Collyer, Joseph, -1776. aut.
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