A New Geographical Historical And Commercial Grammar And Present State Of The Several Kingdoms Of The World Illustrated With A New And Correct Set Of Maps Engraved By Mr Kitchin A New Edition Improved And Enlarged The Astronomical Part By James Ferguson

Author : Alexander Kincaid
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Download or read book A New Geographical, Commercial and Historical Grammar and Present State of the Several Empires and Kingdoms of the World Containing I. The Distances, Figures, and Two Revolutions of 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 Distinctions and Problems Necessary for Understanding the Science of Geography. III. An Account of the Great Divisions of the Surface of the Globe Into Continents, Islands, 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 Curiosities; 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 Origin; 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 Learning, Arts, Language, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The Chief Cities, Artificial Curiosities, Antiquities, &c. : to which are 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 by a Society in Edinburgh ; 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 a Set of Maps, Engraved on Purpose, Which, for Number and Accuracy in the Execution (besides Exhibiting More Fully the New Geographical Discoveries), Will be Found to Exceed Those in Any Similar Publication written by Alexander Kincaid and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: