1794 1d Adam Geography Astronomy VOYAGES Columbus
1794 1d Adam Geography Astronomy VOYAGES Columbus Cortez Isaac Newton Egypt Rome
Alexander Adam was an 18th-century Scottish author whose works focused on the history of Rome and ancient geography. Perhaps his most important work was ‘A Summary of Geography and History’ – a book that covers a wide variety of scientific and historical topics. First published in 1794, this work discusses some of the following subjects:
Astronomy - motion of the earth and planets
Meteorology – cold weather and effects; clouds and rain
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Electricity and magnetism in nature
Isaac Newton laws
Divisions of ancient empires – Rome, Italy, Sicily, Turkey, Greece
Consequences of the crusades
Greek and Roman mythology
Brief histories of England, Spain, France, Portugal, Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, etc.
Egyptian antiquities, pyramids
Persia, Middle East, India, Arabic cultures
Voyages to the Americas – Cortez, Pizarro conquests in Peru, British colonies – report of Columbus in the New World, Native Americans
Notably, this copy contains the author’s inscription to one, Mr. Finlayson.
Item number: #8119
Price: $399
ADAM, Alexander
A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern: containing, an account of the political state, and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; ... Designed chiefly to connect the study of classical learning with that of general knowledge.
Edinburgh: printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and Bell & Bradfute and W. Creech, 1794. First edition.
Details:
Collation: complete with all pages;
xii, 720, [18] + 1 plate
References: ESTC T 88398
Provenance: Handwritten
Author’s Inscription: “To Mr. Finlayson from The Author”
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)
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1794 1d Adam Geography Astronomy VOYAGES Columbus Cortez Isaac Newton Egypt Rome
Alexander Adam was an 18th-century Scottish author whose works focused on the history of Rome and ancient geography. Perhaps his most important work was ‘A Summary of Geography and History’ – a book that covers a wide variety of scientific and historical topics. First published in 1794, this work discusses some of the following subjects:
Astronomy - motion of the earth and planets
Meteorology – cold weather and effects; clouds and rain
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Electricity and magnetism in nature
Isaac Newton laws
Divisions of ancient empires – Rome, Italy, Sicily, Turkey, Greece
Consequences of the crusades
Greek and Roman mythology
Brief histories of England, Spain, France, Portugal, Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, etc.
Egyptian antiquities, pyramids
Persia, Middle East, India, Arabic cultures
Voyages to the Americas – Cortez, Pizarro conquests in Peru, British colonies – report of Columbus in the New World, Native Americans
Notably, this copy contains the author’s inscription to one, Mr. Finlayson.
Item number: #8119
Price: $399
ADAM, Alexander
A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern: containing, an account of the political state, and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; ... Designed chiefly to connect the study of classical learning with that of general knowledge.
Edinburgh: printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and Bell & Bradfute and W. Creech, 1794. First edition.
Details:
Collation: complete with all pages;
xii, 720, [18] + 1 plate
References: ESTC T 88398
Provenance: Handwritten
Author’s Inscription: “To Mr. Finlayson from The Author”
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
8119
Condition Report: Excellent.
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