A View of the Earth: Being a Short but Comprehensive System of Modern Geography. To Which is Added, A Description of the Terrestrial Globe. The fifth edition, with many additions and improvements. Particularly an account of lately discovered countries and islands in the Great South Sea.

REVEREND R. TURNER

Published by G.G and J. Robinson, 1798.

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4to. pp. [4], 52; 7 maps, plate of the globe, illustrations in the text including a volvelle on the explanation and use of the geographical cloth, the string having detached from the volvelle itself. Contemporary sheep backed boards with vellum corners, a little worn but sound, a few of the maps having minor ink marks. The volvelle is often lacking.

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Title
A View of the Earth: Being a Short but Comprehensive System of Modern Geography. To Which is Added, A Description of the Terrestrial Globe. The fifth edition, with many additions and improvements. Particularly an account of lately discovered countries and islands in the Great South Sea.
Author
REVEREND R. TURNER
Publisher
G.G and J. Robinson, 1798.
Binding
Hardcover
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