Philadelphia, Marchi, *794-
JUST PUBLISHED,
y MATHEW CAREY,
No. 118, Market Jlrcet,
\ HE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW
SYSTEM OF
Modern Geography :
OR, A
Geographical, Hijlorical, ana
Commercial Grammar;
And prelent state of rhe several
NATIONS OF THE WORLD.
CONTAINING,
I. Th#* figures, motions, and distances of
the planets, according to the Newtonian sys
tem and the latest observations.
2. A general view of the earth, considered
at a planet; with several ufeful geographical
definitions and problem*:.
g. The grand divisions of the globe into
land and water, continents and illands.
4. The situation 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. Observations on the changes that have
been any where observed upon the face of na
ture since the most earjy periods of history.
8. The history and origin of nations; their
forms of government, religion, laws, reve
nues, taxes, naval and military strength.
9 The genius, manners, customs, and ha
bitsof the people.
xo. Their language,learning,arts,fciences,
manufattures, and commerce.
11. The chief cities, ftruttures, ruins, and
artificial curiosities.
12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and
distances of principal places from Philadelphia
To which arc added)
1. A Geographical Index, with the names
nnd places alphabetically arranged.
2. A Table of the Coins of all nations, and
their value iu dollars and cents.
3« A Chronological Table of remarkable
events, from the creation to the present time.
By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq.
The Agronomical Part corrected by
D'- Rittenhouse.
To which have been added,
The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell,
and other eminent Astronomers,
The FIRST AMERICAN EDITION,
Corrected, Improved, and greatly Enlarged.
volume contains twenty-one Maps
and Charts, belides two Agronomical Plates,
viz.
1. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the wor]^.
Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South.
America. 7. Cook's discoveries. 8. Coun
tries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Den
mark, and Norway. 10. Seven United Pro
vinces. 11 Austrian, French and Dutch'Ne
tlierlands. 12. Germany. 13. Seat of war
in France. 14. France divided intodepait
ments. 15. Switzerland. 16. Italy, Sicily,
and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal.
18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. ire
hind. 20. Weft-Indies. 2i. Vermont. 22. Ar
millary sphere. 23. Copernican system.
With the second volume, which is now in
the press, will be given the following Maps :
1. Rufila in Europe and Ada.
2. Scotland.
3. England and Wales.
4. Poland.
5. China.
6. Hindoftan.
7. United States.
g. British America.
q. State of New-Hampftiire.
jO. State of Massachusetts.
11. State of Conne&icwt.
j2. State of Rhode liland.
,3. State of New-York.
14. Stat£ of New-Jersey.
15. State of Pennfyl^ania.
16. State of Delaware.
17. State of Maryland.
18 State of Virginia.
19. State of Kentucky.
So. State of North-Carolina.
21. TertnefTee Government.
22. State of South-Carolina.
23* State of Georgia.
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STATE of SOUTH-CAROLINA.
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W December 2 til, i7Q».
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DictMin atft,1703.
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European Magazine for the firft fix
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Gibbons decline and fall of the Roman Empire
Memoirs of the Manchester iocicty, 3 vols.
Priestly on matter and spirit
on christianity
Disney's lite of Dr. Jortin
Kingville's ancient geography
D'Anoirs of Guy Joli
Memty,a collection of essays
Varieof Pruflia's works
Calm observer—by Mackintofli
Ruflell's ancient and modern Europe
T-anghorne's Plutarch
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Saugnier and Brifion's voyage
Rochon's voyage to Madagascar
ToWnfend's travels in Spain
Taflo's Jerufalera delivered
Smellie's translation of Buffon
Berwick's history of quadrupeds
Butfon abridged
History of birds
Philips's history of inland navigation
Hooper's rational recreations
History of France, in 3 vols.
Curiosities of literature, 3 vols.
Whitaker's defence of queen Mary
Sheridan's di&ionary, 2 vols.
Dow's history of Hindoftan
Sketches of the Hindoos
Key to polite literature.
Imlay's description of Kentucky
Present state of Nova-Scotia
Present state of Hudson's Bay
Preston on masonry
Lavater on physiognomy, abridged
Zimmerman's filrvey
Murphy's life of Dr. Johnson
Nccker on executive power
Kifles of Secundus
Gallery of portraits
Volney's ruins of empires
Vaillaint's travels, with superb engravings
Downman's infancy
Adair's history of American Indians
Benington on materialism and immaterialifili
Berchold's advice to patriotic travellers
Builder's magazine
Complete farmer
Chandon's life of Voltaire
De Non's travels
Franklin's life and works
Grozter's description of China
Murphy's translation of Tacitus
Godwin on political justice
Gazetteer of France, 3 vols.
Helvetius on fnan
Kaimes's sketches of the history of" man
Liberal opinion?, or the history of Benignus
Mawe's gardener's dictionary
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Playhouse di&ionary
Heveries of folifude
Smith's theory of frtoral fefitiments
Stackhoufe's history of the bible
Wat Ton's life of Philip I Id. & Illd.
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Life of Lord Chatham
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Fordyce on digestion
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London practice of physic
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