A New and Complete System of Universal Geography; Describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America; in Four Volumes (v1-1798, v2-1800, v3-1799, v4-1799): "Paynes Universal Geography", FIRST EDITION
by Payne, John
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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 Nature and Art. [1798, 1800, 1799, 1799 sequentially]
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...
To Which is Added, A View of Astronomy, as Connected with Geography; Of the Planetary System to Which the Earth Belongs; ...with a Copious Index annexed to each volume, Being a large and comprehensive Abridgement of Universal Geography.
By John Payne. with Additional Corrections and Improvements from the Latest and Best Authors. by James Hardie, A.M. Author of Principles of Latin Grammar, the American Remembrances, and Universal Tablet of Memory, etc.
IN FOUR VOLUMES. COMPLETE SET
New York: Printed for, and Sold by John Low, Book-seller, at the Shakespeare's Head, No. 332 Water Street.
Volume I: Asia: 1798: 518 pages plus index and Errata. All maps original.
Volume II: Africa: 1800: 578 pages plus index. All maps original.
Volume III: Europe: 1800; 710 pages plus index. All maps original except two high quality facsimiles as photographed: Russia and Scotland.
Volume IV: America: 1799; 525 pages; plus A New Geographical Table 15 pages; plus A New Chronological Table 36 pages; plus Index; AND Supplement to Volume IV Genesee County 17 pages; plus Subscribers' Names. All maps original.
Condition: Full modern leather in custom case. Aged end pages. Two facsimiles as noted and photographed. Egypt map is missing small portion, also as photographed. All other maps present and free of tears, etc.
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- SRG Antiquarian Books (US)
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- Title
- A New and Complete System of Universal Geography; Describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America; in Four Volumes (v1-1798, v2-1800, v3-1799, v4-1799)
- Author
- Payne, John
- Format/Binding
- Aged full leather in custom case
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Low
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1798
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- John Payne, James Hardie, Asia, Africa, Europe, America
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Atlas, Maps; Astronomy;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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