The young lady's geography : containing, an accurate description of the several parts of the known world, their situation, boundaries, chief towns, air, soil, manners, customs, curiosities : compiled from the writings of the most eminent authors, with particular attention to the modern state of every nation : to which is prefixed, an introduction to geography, wherein the terms made use of in that science, and the method of speedily acquiring a thorough knowledge of maps, are explained in so concise a manner, as to render the whole perfectly easy to be attained, without the assistance of a teacher : also, an astronomical account of the motion and figure of the earth, the vicissitudes of night and day, and the four seasons of the year.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for R. Baldwin, in Pater-noster-Row, and T. Lownds, in Fleet-Street, 1765.
Description
12 unnumbered pages, xxi pages, 1 unnumbered page, 253 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps (engravings, woodcuts) ; 18 cm (12⁰)

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    Summary note
    Introduction to geography and astronomy, followed by sections on Europe, Asia, Africa, and "America."
    Notes
    • Sometimes attributed to Mr. Demarville but attribution to Demarville refuted (cf. ESTC, cited below)
    • Illustrations: Engraved maps and diagrams, including fold-out maps of the world, Europe, Asia, and Africa by Prockter and Gibson; woodcut initial capitals, pictorial head-pieces, and decorative tail-pieces.
    • Princeton copy 1: Engraved heraldic bookplate on front pastedopwn of "Sr. Archibald, of Monymoske, Bart."
    Binding note
    Contemporary brown polished sheep, covers with double gilt-ruled borders, and paneled spine with gilt rules and red leather spine label, gilt-stamped with title: "Lady's geography."
    References
    English short title catalogue, T65410
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    Lady's geography
    OCLC
    13614003
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