The following work is illustrated and embellished, not only with a complete se [sic] large, elegant, and correct maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchen, &c. which form a valuable atlas; but with such beautiful engravings, by Messrs. Hall, Grignton, and Rooker, from original drawings, as are not to be equalled in this or any other kingdom: they represent the superb and venerable remains of antiquity, perspective views, and curious structures; the customs, dresses, religious and other ceremonies, and important historical events of the various nations of the world [electronic resource].

Author
Fenning, Daniel [Browse]
Uniform title
New system of geography. Prospectus [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for J. Payne; and sold by J. Johnson, No. 72, in St. Paul's Church Yard, [1771?]
Description
[2]p. ; 1/2⁰.

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Subject(s)
Rare books genre
Notes
  • Presumably a prospectus for the third edition of Daniel Fenning's 'New system of geography', published by Payne and Johnson in parts in 1771.
  • Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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English Short Title Catalog, T203381.
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Eighteenth century collections online 2
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