Compendious Geographical and Historical Grammar Exhibiting a brief survey of the Terraqueous Globe : and shewing, the Situation, Extent, Boundaries, and Divisions of the various Countries, their Chief Towns, Mountains, Rivers, Climates, and Productions; their Governments, Revenues, Commerce, and their Sea and Land Forces; likewise, the Religion, Language, Literature, Customs, and Manners of the respective Inhabitants of the different Nations: and also, a concise view of the Political History of the several Empires, Kingdoms, and States. Embellished with Maps.

[John Mair].

Published by London: W. Peacock., 1795

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12mo. First edition. xxii, 404, [4] pp. Complete with thirteen folding engraved maps (Russell del.et Sculpt.) with outline hand-colouring. In contemporary dark blue straight-grained morocco, marbled end-papers, aeg. A small world geography, containing a folding map of the world as frontispiece & a number of other folding maps. Pages 64 - 112 contain a description of Africa, mainly northern parts. A couple of pages deal with Caffraria, including the Hottentots & Monomotapa. No Africa map was included, but there is a nice small map of India. In bright condition throughout, a near-fine copy in a contemporary binding. Seller Inventory # PS.593

Bibliographic Details

Title: Compendious Geographical and Historical ...

Publisher: London: W. Peacock.

Publication Date: 1795

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition