Author: RENNELL, JAMES.
Title: The Geographical System Of Herodotus, Examined; And Explained, By A Comparison With Those Other Ancient Authors, And With Modern Geography. In the course of the work are introduced, Dissertations on the itinerary state of the Greeks, the expedition of Darius Hystaspes to Scythia, the position and remains of ancient Babylon, The alluvions of the Nile, and canals of Suez; the oasis and temple of Jupiter Ammon, the ancient circumnavigation of Africa, and other subjects of history and geography. The whole explained by eleven maps, adapted to the different subjects; and accompanied with a complete index.
Description: First edition; Demy 4to; pp. [ii], xx, 766, [1], errata; frontispiece portrait, 11 engraved maps all but one folding, rebound in modern half leather with marbled boards, contrasting title label on spine, very good copy. London; Printed By W. Bulmer and Co. Russel-Court, Cleveland-Row, St. James's, for the Author; and Sold by G. and W. Nicol, Booksellers to His Majesty, Pall-Mall; MDCCC. (1800). James Rennell (1742-1830) was an English geographer, historian and a pioneer of oceanography, he was elected to the Royal Society in 1781 and awarded their prestigious Copley medal ten years later, the same medal awarded to Captain Cook in 1776.
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Title: The Geographical System Of Herodotus, Examined; And Explained, By A Comparison With Those Other Ancient Authors, And With Modern Geography. In the course of the work are introduced, Dissertations on the itinerary state of the Greeks, the expedition of Darius Hystaspes to Scythia, the position and remains of ancient Babylon, The alluvions of the Nile, and canals of Suez; the oasis and temple of Jupiter Ammon, the ancient circumnavigation of Africa, and other subjects of history and geography. The whole explained by eleven maps, adapted to the different subjects; and accompanied with a complete index.
Description: First edition; Demy 4to; pp. [ii], xx, 766, [1], errata; frontispiece portrait, 11 engraved maps all but one folding, rebound in modern half leather with marbled boards, contrasting title label on spine, very good copy. London; Printed By W. Bulmer and Co. Russel-Court, Cleveland-Row, St. James's, for the Author; and Sold by G. and W. Nicol, Booksellers to His Majesty, Pall-Mall; MDCCC. (1800). James Rennell (1742-1830) was an English geographer, historian and a pioneer of oceanography, he was elected to the Royal Society in 1781 and awarded their prestigious Copley medal ten years later, the same medal awarded to Captain Cook in 1776.
Keywords: geography exploration maritime discovery maps ancient history africa boo
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- Book number: 108976
- Book number: 108976