A NEW SYSTEM OF GENERAL GEOGRAPHY in which the principles of that science are explained with a view of the Solar System and of the seasons of the year all over the globe, together with the most essential parts of the Natural History of the earth. Part I.

Published by Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Balfour, W. Creech, and other Booksellers, Edinburgh, 1780

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First (only) edition. Part I (no other parts published). Octavo, original blue paper boards. viii, 356pp, one large folding map of the solar system. Boards loose, lacking the spine panel and free endpapers. Contemporary ookplate on inner front cover "P. Wishart Esq". Modern in name and address on inside of rear board, dated 1957. MACFAIT, EBENEZER, M.D. (d. 1786), miscellaneous writer, was eminent in his day as a Greek scholar and mathematician. He practised medicine at Edinburgh, but died at Alva, the seat of his friend John Johnston, on 25 Nov. 1786 (Scots Mag. xlviii. 6221). He was author of: 'Remarks on the Life and Writings of Plato, with Answers to the principal Objections against him; and a General View of his Dialogues,' 8vo, Edinburgh, 1760 [anon.] & 'A new System of General Geography,' pt. 1 (all published), 8vo, Edinburgh, 1780. Macfait also contributed two papers on meteorological subjects to vol. i. of 'Essays Physical and Literary' (1754).

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Title
A NEW SYSTEM OF GENERAL GEOGRAPHY in which the principles of that science are explained with a view of the Solar System and of the seasons of the year all over the globe, together with the most essential parts of the Natural History of the earth. Part I.
Author
MACFAIT (Ebenezer)
Publisher
Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Balfour, W. Creech, and other Booksellers, Edinburgh
Publication year
1780
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition (& 1st printing).
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