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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 … 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 … to the present time. To which is added, a view of astromony, as connected with geography; of the planetary system to which the earth belongs: and of the universe in general. With a copious index annexed to each volume. Being a large and comprehensive abridgement ... By John Payne. With additions, corrections and improvements from the latest and best authors. By James Hardie, A.M. author of The principles of Latin grammar, The American remembrancer, and universal tablet of memory &c. In four volumes. ...

New York: Printed for, and sold by John Low, book-seller, at the Shakespeares Head, no. 332 Water-Street , 1798-1800.
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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 … 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 … to the present time. To which is added, a view of astromony, as connected with geography; of the planetary system to which the earth belongs: and of the universe in general. With a copious index annexed to each volume. Being a large and comprehensive abridgement ... By John Payne. With additions, corrections and improvements from the latest and best authors. By James Hardie, A.M. author of The principles of Latin grammar, The American remembrancer, and universal tablet of memory &c. In four volumes. ... Library Average
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Frederick GarnerVolume 24/7/18044/21/1804Paynes Geog
Joshua WhitcombVolume 16/21/18047/12/1804Paynes Geography
Robert H. BowneVolume 17/12/18047/17/1804Payne's Geography
Josiah Ogden HoffmanVolume 18/11/18048/14/1804Paynes Geography
John ClarkeVolume 18/15/18048/18/1804Paynes Geog
George LorillardVolume 18/18/18048/31/1804Paynes Geography
George LorillardVolume 28/31/18049/11/1804"
George LorillardVolume 39/11/180410/2/1804"
George LorillardVolume 410/2/180410/29/18041/2"
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