Geographical Primer with 23 Modern Maps (1754)

An early Geographical Primer with maps, Salmon, Thomas, 'A new…
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An early Geographical Primer with maps, Salmon, Thomas, 'A new Geographical and historical Grammar......' [London: William Johnston, 1754, 3rd ed.] 23 (of 23) maps. In full calf boards, professionally restored with new spine to style, raised bands, gilt tooling. New endpapers, half title present, frontis map of the world, title page in red and black ink. Title continues: 'Wherein the Geographical part is truly modern, and the present state of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of Geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, 1 a description of the figure and motion of the earth. 2. Geographical definitions and problems.... 3. A general division of the globe into land and water. 4. The situation and extent of the several countries in each quarter of the world... Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities..... Illustrated with a set of 23 new maps of the several Countries..

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