The Geography System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, by a Comparison with Those of Other Ancient Authors, and with Modern Geography ...C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 |
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... COURSE OF THE WORK ARE INTRODUCED DISSERTATIONS ON THE ITINERARY STADE 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 ...
... COURSE OF THE WORK ARE INTRODUCED DISSERTATIONS ON THE ITINERARY STADE 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 ...
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... portion of the work , then , will form , in the least possible room , and at the least expence , a great depót of the mate- rials of geography for future times . After the above explanation , it will of course be PREFACE . xiii.
... portion of the work , then , will form , in the least possible room , and at the least expence , a great depót of the mate- rials of geography for future times . After the above explanation , it will of course be PREFACE . xiii.
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James Rennell. After the above explanation , it will of course be understood that the progress of the work at large must necessarily depend on the reception given to the present part ; and the Author flatters himself that , in forming ...
James Rennell. After the above explanation , it will of course be understood that the progress of the work at large must necessarily depend on the reception given to the present part ; and the Author flatters himself that , in forming ...
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... course of the work , that , as the coast of the Delta advances into deeper water , its progress , in point of extent , must necessarily be slower . In some of the general maps , a great proportion of modern geography will be found ...
... course of the work , that , as the coast of the Delta advances into deeper water , its progress , in point of extent , must necessarily be slower . In some of the general maps , a great proportion of modern geography will be found ...
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... tin came at low water , in order to its being embarked on vessels for the continent . See the course of this merchandize in lib . v . c . 2 . The fact of the insular nature of Britain must of 4 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS .
... tin came at low water , in order to its being embarked on vessels for the continent . See the course of this merchandize in lib . v . c . 2 . The fact of the insular nature of Britain must of 4 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS .
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