GEOGRAPHY.
THE Publisher of the Atlas of Modern Geography has at length the satisfaction of having completed the desigttwhich he announced to the public on finishing the former work: viz. of forming a correspondent Atlas of Maps,illustrative of Ancient Geography. In doing this, he has not been sparing either of expence or labour, and heflatters himself that it will be found to be executed in such a manner as to obtain the same flattering marks of ap-probation as those with which the modern Atlas has been honoured by a generous and indulgent public.
The Maps in this work are arranged under different heads, for the sake of a more easy and speedy reference.
The first series under the title of Geograpliia Sacra, consists of a complete set of Maps peculiarly adapted toelucidate the events of Sacred History, recorded in the Old and New Testaments, and which point out the situationsof almost every place mentioned in the Sacred Volumes: to which are added, a series of Chrono-GcnealogicalCharts, on a new construction, wherein the genealogical descent, and order of time, are correctly adhered to, inexhibiting the families of the Patriarchs, Kings, Prophets, Apostles, &c. by whom the countries delineated in theMaps were at first peopled, or afterwards governed, or who bore a principal part in those memorable transact-ions for which they have been so much celebrated; particularly here will be found, clearly exhibited, the Genea-logy of our Saviour, traced downward from Adam, both in the paternal and maternal lines, as recorded by the Evan-gelists Matthew and Luke.
The second series, entitled Geograpliia EccZesiastica, consists of three Maps, which are designed to assist thestudent in Ecclesiastical History; one, shewing the extent of the jurisdiction of the Eastern, or Greek Church ;another, that of the Latin, or Western Church, with their respective Patriarchates, Exarchates, Primacies, &c.; andthe third, which is adapted to English Church History, exhibits the Provinces, Dioceses, and Archdeaconries,including all the changes of Sees which have taken place since the Church of England was first established bySt. Augustine: to which is added a Table of all the Dioceses, with their Incumbents, forming a complete list ofEnglish Bishops, down to the close of the last century, by which may be clearly seen, at any given time, who werethe then Bishops, which were their Sees, and what the extent of their jurisdiction.
The third series, entitled Geograpliia Antiqua, consists of Maps adapted to elucidate the accounts and descrip-tions which are met with in the Classic Authors.
And the fourth series, under the head of Geograpliia Historica, is calculated for the illustration of the historiesof some particular events of that period, which could not be so well distinguished on general Maps, as well as to ac-company the histories of subsequent events down to what are usually denominated the middle ages.
In an undertaking so extensive, it can scarcely be expected but that some errors or deficiencies will beobserved by a discerning eye ; but as the Publisher has taken considerable pains to avoid them, so he will bethankful to be informed of any that may be discovered, in order to rectify them; but in the meantime he indulgesan encouraging hope and expectation, that they will, on examination, be found to be a pleasing and useful additionto the library of the Divine, the Scholar, and the private Gentleman.
N. B. As some gentlemen may wish to have modern Maps of the different countries bound up with theancient ones, for the purpose of more readily examining the changes which have been produced in their limits anddivisions by the events of revolving ages, the Publisher takes the liberty of informing them that any of the Maps inthe Atlas of Modern Geography may be had separately; and being of the same size exactly, and printed on the samepaper with this work, may be inserted without any hazard of destroying that uniformity of appearance which in awork of this kind is so highly desirable. Subjoined is a list of the Maps contained in the Modern Atlas.
1 World, in two Hemispheres.
2 Ditto on Mercator's Projection.
3 Europe. i•1 Britain, ortheUnited Kingdom of England, !
Scotland, and Ireland. <
.*> England and Wales. »
6 Scotland. i
7 Ireland,.as represented in the Imperial Par- j
I lament. <
8 Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland.<1 Denmark and Holstein.
10 Russian Empire, in Europe and Asia.
11 Russia in Europe, divided into Govern- >
merits. 5
19 Poland. !
13 Prussia. <
14 Germany, divided into Circles.
15 Upper Saxony, with the Marquisate of ;
Lusatia. 1
16 Lower Saxony. j
17 Westphalia.
18 Lower and Upper Rhine, with Franconia. I
19 Swahia.
20 Bavaria, divided into its respective So-
vereign States.
21 Austria
22 Bohemia, including Moravia, &c.
23 Silesia.
21 Hungary and Transilvania.
25 Seven United Provinces.
26 Netherlands.
27 France, divided into Provinces.
28 France, divided into Departments.
21 Spain and Portugal.
30 Switzerland, with its Subjects and Allies.
31 Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, &C.
32 Dominions of the King of Sardinia, with
Part of Genoa.
33 North-East Part of Italy, comprising the
Estates of Venice, Dutchies of Milan,Mantua, Modena, and Parma, with Partof Genoa.
34 Middle Part ofltaly, con'aining the Estates
of the Church and Grand Dutchy of; Tuscany.
, S5 Naples and Sicily, with Malta.
| 36 Turkey in Europe.
! 37 Asia.
\ 38 Turkey in Asia.
, 39 Ilindoostan divided into Soubahs.
5 40 Southern Provinces of Hindoostan, shewing; the Territories ceded by 1'ippoo Saib in! 1792 and 99.
| 41 China.
{ 42 Islands of the East Indies, with the Chan-i nels between India, China, aud New| Holland.
J 43 New South Wales, with Norfolk Island,
Lord Howe's Island, Port Jackson, &c.
{ 44 Africa, with the New Interior Discoveries,
j 45 North America.
S 46 United States of America,j 47 West Indie-,i 48 South America.