A new and complete system of universal geography : describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America; with their subdivisions of republics, states, empires, and kingdoms: the extent, boundaries, and remarkable appearances of each country; cities, towns, and curiosities of natur and art, also giving a general account of the fossil and vegetable productions of the earth. The history of man, in all climates, regions, and conditions; customs, manners, laws, governments, and religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, manufactures, and knowledge. Sketches of the ancient and modern history of each nation and people, to the present time. To which is added, a view of astromony, as connected with geography; of the planetary system to which the earth belongs: and of the universe in general. With a copious index annexed to each volume. Being a large and comprehensive abridgement of Universal geography. By John Payne. With additions, corrections and improvements from the latest and best authors. By James Hardie, A.M. author of The principles of Latin grammar, The American remembrancer, and universal tablet of memory &c. In four volumes.

Author/creator Payne, John
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew-York : Printed for, and sold by John Low, book-seller, at the Shakespeares Head, no. 332 Water-Street, 1798[-1800]
Description4 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 8⁰.
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Other author/creatorHardie, James, 1758-1826, editor.
Other author/creatorRollinson, William, 1762-1842, engraver.
Other author/creatorAnderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 engraver.
Other author/creatorTanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848 engraver.
Other author/creatorDoolittle, Amos, 1754-1832 engraver.
Other author/creatorScoles, John, 1772?-1853 engraver.
Other author/creatorBarker, W. (William), active 1795-1803, engraver.
Other author/creatorTiebout, Cornelius, 1773?-1832 engraver.
Other author/creatorClarke, Thomas (Engraver) engraver.
Other author/creatorLow, John, 1763-1809, publisher.
Other author/creatorPayne, John, active 1800. Universal geography formed into a new and entire system.
General noteHardie edited volume 1 only. Vol. 4 published in 1799; v. 2 and 3 in 1800.
General notePlates engraved by William Rollinson, Alexander Anderson, Benjamin Tanner, Amos Doolittle, John Scoles, William Barker, Cornelius Tiebout and Thomas Clarke.
General noteVol. 1: xlviii, [1], 4-518, [12] p., [10] leaves of plates; v. 2: 578, [12] p., [6] leaves of plates; v. 3: 64, 51-348, 351-358, 361-368, 371-376, 367-374, 377-710, [10] p., [18] leaves of plates; v. 4: [2], 228, 229*-236*, 229-525, [1], 36, [4], 17, [11] p., [22] leaves of plates.
General noteErrors in paging: v. 1, p. 510 misnumbered 410; v. 2, p. 379 misnumbered 367.
General note"Subscriber's names."--v. 3, p. [715-718], v. 4, [11] p. at end.
General note"Errata."--v. 1, p. [529, v. 3, p. [718].
General noteReproduction of original from Library of Congress.
References Evans, 34316
References Evans, 36047
References Evans, 38199
References English Short Title Catalog, W23177.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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