Suggested Topics within your search.
Showing 1 - 20 results of 62 for search '', query time: 0.27s Refine Results
1
A course of lectures in natural and experimental philosophy, geography and astronomy: in which the properties, affections, and phænomena of natural bodies, ... are exhibited and explain'd on the principles of the Newtonian philosphy, ... The whole confirmed by experiments, and illustrated with copper-plates. ... By Benjamin Martin
by Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782
Reading : printed and sold by J. Newbery and C. Micklewright: also by Mess. Ware, Birt, Astley, Austen, Robinson, Dodsley and Needham, in London; Mr. Fletcher in Oxford; Mr. Thurlbourn in Cambridge; Mess. Ward and Chandler at York and Scarborough; Mr. Collins in Salisbury; Mr. Frederick at Bath; Mr. Craighton in Ipswich; and Mr. Wimpey in Newbury, 1743

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
2
A view of the earth, as far as it was known to the ancients. Being a short but comprehensive system of classical geography. Exhibiting 1. A Description of the several Empires, Kingdoms, and Provinces, their Cities, Towns, Rivers, and Mountains, mentioned in the Greek and Latin Classics, Homer, Virgil, Xenophon, Cæsar, Livy, Herodotus, &c. II. An accurate Abridgment of the whole Æneid of Virgil, and Odyssey of Homer, in a geographical Description of the Voyages of Æneas and Ulysses. With the Travels and Voyages of Saint Paul. Being a Work absolutely necessary for the right understanding of the Classics. Adapted to the use of schools and Academies. Illustrated with a new Set of Maps, corrected from the best Ancient Historians and Geographers, on Purpose for this Work. By R. Turner, Junior, of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and author of the Heretical History.
by Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788
London : printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1779

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
3
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing, I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system, and the latest observations. II. A general view of the Earth considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems. III. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. IV. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. V. Their climate, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. VI. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. VII. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature, since the most early periods of history. VIII. The history and origin of nations: their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength, orders of knighthood, &c. IX. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. X. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. XI. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names of places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time. By William Guthrie, Esq. the astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. Illustrated with a correct set of maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, geographer.
by Guthrie, William, 1708-1770
London : Printed for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry; and G.G.J. and J. Robinson, in Pater-noster Row, 1788
The eleventh edition, corrected.

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
4
Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, and buildings; manners, laws and customs, religion, and policy; Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry; plants, animals, and minerals. By Mr Salmon. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately drawn according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll. The third edition. With considerable additions and improvements, interspersed in the body of the work: Also the History and Revolutions of each Country, brought down to the present Time. In three volumes.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
London : printed for T. Longman, in Pater-Noster-Row. T. Osborne, in Grays-Inn. J. Shuckburgh, in Fleet-Street. C. Hitch, in Pater-Noster-Row. S. Austen, in Newgate-Street. And J. Rivington, in St Paul's Church-Yard, 1744

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
5
Modern history: or, The present state of all nations Describing their resepctive situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. ... Illustrated with curious copper plates of the habits and animals; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work: by Herman Moll. _ _.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
Dublin : printed for William Williamson, bookseller, at Mecænas's Head in Bride-street, 1755

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
6
Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XIX. Contains the History of England, during Part of the Reign of Henry Viii. with the Entire Reigns of King Edward VI. and Queen Mary. With Reflections on the Partiality and Errors in a late History, publish'd under the Name of Rapin. Illustrated with cuts.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
London : printed for Tho. Wotton, at the Three Daggers and Queen's Head against St. Dunstan's Church; J. Shuckburgh, near the Inner-Temple-Gate; both in Fleet-Street: and T. Osborne, in Grays-Inn, 1733

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
7
Philosophia Britannica or a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography. In a course of twelve lectures, with notes, containing The Physical, Mechanical, Geometrical, and Experimental Proofs and Illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science. Also A particular Account of the Invention, Structure, Improvement and Uses of all the considerable Instruments, Engines, and Machines, With new Calculations relating to their Nature, Power, and Operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public Memoirs to the present Year; and embellish'd with seventy-five copper-plates. By B. Martin. In two volumes.
by Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782
Reading : printed by C. Micklewright and Co. for the author; and for M. Cooper in Pater-Noster-Row, London; R. Raikes at Gloucester; B. Collins at Salisbury; and J. Leake, and W. Frederick at Bath, 1747

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
8
Geography for children Or, A short and easy method of teaching and learning geography: Designed principally for the use of schools. Whereby even children may, in a short time, know the use of the terrestrial globe and geographical maps, and all the considerable countries in the world; their situation, boundaries, extent, division, islands, rivers, lakes, chief cities, government and religion. Divided into lessons, by way of question and answer: with a new general map of the world, and also a list of the maps necessary for children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet Du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the whole. The eleventh edition. To which is prefixed, a method of learning geography without a master: for the use of such grown persons as have neglected this useful study in their youth. And to this edition is now added a table of the latitude and longitude of the most remarkable places mentioned in this work; also a print of the orrery.
by Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755
Dublin : Printed by H. Chamberlaine, (No, 5) ..., 1785

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
9
Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XV. Contains, I. An Account of the Government, Magistracy, and Courts of Judicature in the City of London; Of the several Inns of Court and Chancery, and of the Hospitals and other Charitable Foundations there. II. A Description of the City of Westminster, the Antiquities of the Abby, the Royal Palaces, and other magnificent Buildings in that City; with an Account of the Government and Magistracy thereof. III. Shews how plentifully the Town is supply'd with Water, and all manner of Provisions: Treats of the several Classes, or Degrees of People in it; their Numbers, Way of Life, and Diversions, particularly of the Entertainments of the Stage, and the Arguments for and against them: And contains, IV. Remarks on the several Great Trading Companies in London, particularly that of the South-Sea; and on the Foreign Trade of this City to all Parts of the World. Illustrated with cuts.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
London : printed for Tho. Wotton, at the Three Daggers and Queen's Head against St. Dunstan's Church; J. Shuckburgh, near the Inner-Temple-Gate; both in Fleet-Street: and T. Osborne, in Grays-Inn, 1732

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
10
Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XXX. ... The whole illustrated with maps and cuts.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
London : printed for the author: and sold by J. Roberts; and the booksellers in town and country, 1737

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
11
Modern history: or, The persent state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. III. The second part of the present state of Europe. Containing, the present of the seven united provinces, their antient history, great towns, provinces, government, manners, fisheries and revenues: of the Austrian and French Netherlands, and Switzerland. As also the present state of Italy, particularly the Great Dukedom of Tuscany; the republick, territories and politicks of Venice; the dominions of the pope; all the antient and modern curiosities of which they obtain'd the dominion over the churches of Christendom: an account of Naples, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Malta. A complete description of all the provinces and great cities of France, particularly Paris, Versailles, &c. with all their churches, hospitals, palaces, and curuisitites; with a clear and exact, tho' compendious history of all the great events, and memorable revolutions of France, from its original, down to the year 1730. Illustrated with several curious copper-plates of the most remarkable buildings and habits; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work: by Herman Moll.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
Dublin : Printed by and for Geo. Grierson, at the Two Bibles in Essex-Street, 1731

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
12
Modern history or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XII. Concludes the Description of France, and brings down the History of that Kingdom to the present Year 1730.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
London : printed for Tho. Wotton, at the Three Daggers and Queen's Head against St. Dunstan's Church; J. Shuckburgh, next the Rainbow-Coffee-House at the Inner-Temple-Gate; both in Fleet-Street: and T. Osborne, jun. in Grays-Inn, 1730

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
13
A New moral system of geography, containing an account of the different nations ancient and modern: their situation and climate-their rise and fall-their customs and manners; including a description of each country, and their respective productions, by which commerce has been established, and society cemented for the good of mankind. Adorned with the dresses of each country.
London : Printed for G. Riley, No. 33, Ludgate-Street, and sold by S. Hazard, Bath, 1792
The third edition, much enlarged.

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
14
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammer; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system and the latest observations. II. A general view of the Earth considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems. III. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. IV. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. V. Their climate, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. VI. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. VII. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history. VIII. The history and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength. IX. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. X. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. XI. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq; illustrated with a new and correct set of maps.
by Guthrie, William, 1708-1770
Dublin : Printed for H. Saunders in Castle-street, and J. Potts in Dame-street, 1771
The second edition.

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
15
Modern history: or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. IV. The third part of the present state of Europe. Containing the present state of Spain and Portugal, with an abstract of the history of these kingdoms down to the year 1730. Also the present state of the British Isles, beginning with that part of Great Britain call'd England, describing the face of the country, the mountains, forests, seas, rivers, fisheries, soil, vegetables, and the several species of animals it produces. 2. The persons and habits of the natives. 3. Their genius and temper, virtues and vices. 4. Their diet, rural sports and other diversions. 5. Their husbandry and gardening: and 6thly and lastly, treats of the several ancient divisions of England, and the modern division of it into circuits and counties, and herein more particulary of the country of Middlesex and city of London, shewing the ancient as well as present state of that metropolis. With an account of the several charitable societies in London; shews how plentifully the town is supply'd with all manner of provisions; and treats of the reception strangers and others meet with; with a variety of other matter necessary towards forming a just notion of the place and people; likewise a description of its various inhabitants, from the nobleman down to the mechanick, their several employments and diversions; treating particulary of plays, and play-houses, masks, gaming, assemblies, mutick-meetings, the ring, the park, &c. As also of the state of the great trading companies. Illustrated with several curious copper-plates of the most remarkable buildings and habits; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the georgraphical part of this work. By Herman Moll.
by Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767
Dublin : Printed by and for George Grierson, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, at the King's-Arms and Two Bibles in Essex-Street, 1739

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
16
A view of the earth being a short but comprehensive system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air surrounding it. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as form a necessary Introduction to this Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms and Nations in each Quarter; their chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the several Islands, Trade, Commodities, Religions, Number of Inhabitants, principal Mountains and Rivers in the World; also some Observations on the less known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a new Set of Maps, annexed to the several Quarters, drawn according to the most approved modern Projections, and regulated by Observations. VI. A Description of Commodore Anson's Voyage round the World; shewing the several Islands and Countries he touched at; and the Places where he took any Prize, particularly the rich Manilia Ship. Vii. A new and curious Geographical Clock, which points out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the different Nations upon Earth, at one View. To which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe: with Its Application to a great Variety of useful Problems. Concluding with some curious Phaenomena exhibited upon the Globe in a darkened Room; and a few select Paradoxes and Theorems, intended to excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole laid down in a Manner so easy and natural, as to be understood in a few Days. Addressed to the young Gentlemen and Ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend R. Turner, LL. D. Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford, Rector of Comberton, Vicar of Elmly, and Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess Dowager of Wigton; Author of a View of the Heavens; the Heavens Surveyed; Plain Trigonometry made Easy by Calculations in Arithmetic only; and a New Introduction to Book-Keeping.
by Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 4-1791
London : printed for S. Crowder, in Pater-Noster-Row, 1787
The fourth edition, with many additions and improvements: ..

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
17
A new moral system of natural history, or, the beauties of nature displayed; in the most singular, curious, and beautiful quadrupeds, and birds, to which are added, in the history of the English song birds, practical instructions for chusing, breeding, feeding, and teaching them to sing.
Bath : printed by S. Hazard; for G. Riley, Stationer, Ludgate-Street, London, 1789

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
18
The new, complete, authentic, and universal system of geography Being a complete modern history and description of the whole world. Containing a particular, full, accurate, circumstantial, and entertaining account, (including the antient and present state,) of all the various countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. As divided into empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and colonies, and as subdivided into continents, islands, provinces, peninsulas, isthmuses, seas, oceans, gulphs, straits, rivers, harbours, deserts, lakes, promontories, capes, bays, districts, governments, principalities, &c. &c. &c. Together with the particulars of their situations, extent, boundaries, limits, climate, soil, natural and artificial curiosities and productions; laws, religions, revolutions, conquests and treaties, antiquities, revenues, naval and military force, &c. Likewise geographical descriptions of all the cities, capital towns, villages, their distance and bearing, universities, fortifications, castles, forts, seaports, mountains volcanos, metals, aqueducts, docks, arsenals, minerals, fossils, ruins, palaces, temples, churches, structures, edifices, public and private buildings, roads, &c. contained in each part of the universe. Also useful and entertaining historical and descriptive relations of all their customs, manners, genius, trade, commerce, agriculture, learning, policy, arts, sciences, manufactures, tempers, dispositions, amusements, habits, stature, shape, colours, virtues, vices, riches or poverty, entertainments, language, and singular ceremonies at births, marriages, and funerals, titles of distinction, &c. of the different inhabitants: and a genuine history of all sorts of birds, beasts, fishes, reptiles, insects, vegetable productions, flowers, herbs, fruits, plants, gums, &c. found in the various regions. Including all the valuable discoveries made in the most remarkable voyages and travels to different parts of the world from the earliest period to the present time. Particularly all the modern discoveries in the southern and northern hemispheres. Comprising every interesting circumstance, and entertaining narrative, contained in Captain Cook's voyages round the world. Together with all other modern discoveries of other circumnavigators, viz. Lord Mulgrave, Wallis, Carteret, Byron, Anson, Forrest, Clerke, Bougainville, Wilson, King, Gore, Solander, &c. Including those of the Pelew Islands. Also the last accounts of New Holland, and the English Colony of Botany Bay; and a particular description of Port Jackson, Norfolk Island, &c. where the convicts are now settled, &c. &c. &c. Likewise the substance (systematically arranged) of Bruce's travels into Abyssinia to discover the source of the river Nile in Egypt. The whole being brought down to the present time, and forming the most extensive and original production on the subject ever published, wherein a great variety of improvements are included, not to be found in any other work of the kind. To which will be added a new, complete, and easy introduction to geography and astronomy; giving an useful and entertaining explanation of the principles and terms of both sciences, the figure, motion, &c. of the earth, planets, &c. latitude, longitude, use of the globes, maps, the compass, the nature of winds, of earthquakes, comets, thunder, lightning, air, and other important and authentic particulars, &c. By George Henry Millar, Esq. author of a New system of natural history, now publishing with universal applause. Assisted by several gentlemen, celebrated for their knowledge in the science of geography, particularly William Langford, Esq. who accompanied Captain Cook in making the new discoveries. Calculated to convey useful and entertaining knowledge to all ranks and degrees of people, for as a celebrated author justly observes, "There is not a son or a daughter of Adam but has some concern in geography." The whole embellished with near two hundred capital engravings, being the most elegant set of copper-plates ever published in a work of this kind, and consisting of beautiful views, land and water prospects, dresses of the various inhabitants of different countries, their singular ceremonies, amusements, customs, &c. Also necessary maps, charts, draughts and plans, &c. finely engraved by the most eminent artists.
by Millar, George Henry
London : Printed for Alex. Hogg, at the King's Arms, No. 16, Paternoster-Row. And sold by all other booksellers and newsmen in Great Britain, Ireland, &c., 1785

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
19
Geography for children or, a short and easy method of teaching and learning geography: designed principally for the use of schools. Whereby Even Children may in a short Time know the Use of the Terrestrial Globe and Geographical Maps, and all the considerable Countries in the World; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent, Divisions, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, Chief Cities, Government and Religion. Divided into Lessons, by Way of Question and Answer: with a new general map of the world, and also a list of maps necessary for children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the Whole. The fifteenth edition. To which is prefixed, a method of learning geography without a master, for the Use of such grown Persons as have neglected this useful Study in their Youth. and a table of the latitude and longitude of the most remarkable places mentioned in this work. As also a Print of the Orrery.
by Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755
London : printed for J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, and E. Newbery, at the Corner of Ludgate-Street. - 1787

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
20
Cosmography in four books. Containing the chorography and history of the whole world: and all the principal kingdoms, provinces, seas, and the isles thereof. By Peter Heylyn, D. D. Improv'd with an Historical Continuation to the Present Times, By Edmund Bohun, Esq; With a large and more Accurate Index, than was in any of the former Editions, of all the Kingdoms, Provinces, Countries, Inhabitants, Peoples, Cities, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Islands, Forts, Bays, Capes, Forests, &c. of any Remarque in the whole World: Revised and cleared from a multitude of Mistakes, which had crept into former Impressions. And Five New-Engrav'd Maps, according to the best and most exact Projection.
by Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662
London : printed for Edw. Brewster, Ric. Chiswell, Benj. Tooke, Tho. Hodgkin, and Tho. Bennet, 1703
[The 7th edition corrected & inlarged .. ].

This item is not available through EZBorrow. Please contact your institution’s interlibrary loan office for further assistance.
Book
Search Tools: Get RSS Feed — Email this Search — Save Search