Elements of geography, and of natural and civil history / by John Walker.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walker, John, 1759-1830
Other Authors: Smith, Thomas
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for J. Walker ... [et al.], 1805.
Edition:Fourth edition,
Subjects:
Geography > Textbooks > To 1800.
Genre:
Textbooks
Local Note:
MSU: Library's copy missing pp. 289-670.
Physical Description:x, 670 pages, 26 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : 4 folded illustrations, 22 folded maps (some color) ; 21 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • pt. I. The order of the spheres
  • pt. II. The economy of the sublunary works of creation, inanimate and living
  • pt. III. Picturesque and general sketches of the different parts of the earth, and the varied appearances and manners of its inhabitants
  • pt. IV. The rise, revolution, and fall of the principal empires of the world
  • pt. V. Changes through different ages in the manners of mankind
  • pts. VI, VII, VIII, IX. Description of the different quarter of the world.