Ffciri-SpWa, Marc* i, -.-94- JUST PUBLISHED, T MATHEW CAREY, No. liS, Market firtel. 5 HE FIKST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF Modern Geography: O*. A Geographical, Hiftorhal, ana Commercial Grammar ; Ajkl present ft ate «f the Several NjtriONS OF THE WORLD. CO«TAIKUC| I. Th** figures, motions, ami distances of tlie planets, according to tlie Newtonian sys tem and the latest obfervatioos. 2. A general view of tfce earth, oonfidered as a planet; with several uleiul geographical definitions and problems. 3. Tbe grand diviiions of the globe into land and water, continents and inlands. 4- Tlie liruation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies. 5. Their climates, air, foil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, natural curi osities, seas, rivers, bays,capes, promontories, aud lakes. 6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. 7. Oblervations on the changes that have been any where oblerved upon the face of na ture since the mod earjy periods of history. 8. The history and origin of nations ; their forms of government, re!ig on, laws, reve nues, taxes, naval and military ftrer.gth* 9 The genius, manneis, customs, and ha" bitsof the people. 10. Tneir language, learning,arts,fciences, manufactures, and c^fiimetce. 11. The chief cities, ftruftures, ruins, and artificial curiofit'es. 12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from Philadelphia. To zvhick are added, 1. A Geographical Index, with the names and places alphabetically arranged. 2. A Table of the Coins of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents. 3. A Chronological Table of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time. By WILLI4M GUTHRIE, Efq, The Agronomical Part corrected by D'. Flittenhouse. To which have been added, The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers, The FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrcfted, Improved, and greatly Enlarged. The firft volume contains twenty-one IVlaps and Charts, besides two Astronomical Plates, viz. i. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the world. 3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South. America 7. Cook's difcove'ies. 8. Coun tries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Den mark, and Norway, so. Seven United Pro vinces. at. Austrian, French and Dutch Ne therlands. 12. Germany. 13. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided into depart ments. 15. Switzerland. 16. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal. 18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. Ire land. 20 Weft-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Ar millary sphere. 23. Copernican system. With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps s 1. RufTia in Euiope and Asia. 2. Scotland. 3. England and Wales. 4. Poland. 5. China. 6. Hindoftan. 7. United States. 8- B'itifh America. 9. State of New-Hampshire. 10. State of Mafiachufetts. 11. State of Connecticut. 12. State of Rhode Island. »3. 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It is wholly unnccefTary to expatiate on the advantage,to American readers, that this edi tion poflefles, over every imported edition of any system of Geography extant. The addi tion of maps of the several state •, procured at a very great expense, and from the best ma terials that are attainable, speaks such full convi&ion on this fubjeft, that it would be difrefpett to the reader's understanding to suppose it requisite to enter into a detail of arguments to prove its superiority. In no similar work have such maps beenever intro duced. , Tbe i amd addition? which are made in this work,are innumerable,and occur in every page. The jnibKc are referred to the preface for a £ight {ketch of a lew ol them.. The publisher takes the present opportn nity of returning his mod sincere thanks to 1 thole vClpo&abfte characters who have favored hiua with documents for improving the maps of fevera! of tbe flatts. 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