A

NEW SYSTEM

OF

MODERN GEOGRAPHY;

OR A

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

OF ALL THE

CONSIDERABLE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.

COMPILED FROM THE LATEST

EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN GEOGRAPHIES,

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

DESIGNED FOR SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES.

BY ELIJAH PARISH, D. D.

MINISTER OF BYFIELD.

Author of "A Compendicus System of Universal Geography," &c. &c.

ORNAMENTED WITH MAPS.

Though Geography is an earthly subject, it is a heavenly study.

NEWBURYPORT:(MTST.)

PUBLISHED BY THOMAS AND WHIPPLE,

NO. 2, STATE-STREET.

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Sold, wholesale and retail, at their Bookstore, and by all the principal Booksellers in the New England States:

1810.

Greenough & Stebbins, printers.

DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT:

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the fourth day of November, in the thirty-fourth year of the Independence of LS the United States of America, THOMAS & WHIPPLE, of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as Proprietors, in the words following,

"A New System of Modern Geography; or a General Description of all the considerable Countries in the World. Compiled from the latest European and American Geographies, Voyages and Travels. Designed for Schools and Academies. By Elijah Parish, D. D. Minister of Byfield. Author of " A Compendious System of Universal Geography," &c. &c. Ornamented with maps, Though Geography is an earthly subject, it is a heavenly study. BURKE."

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RECOMMENDATIONS.

From BENJAMIN ALLEN, L. L. D. Preceptor of Dummer Academy, and late Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics in Union College, Skenectady, New-York.

REV. AND DEAR SIR,

Dummer Academy, January 1, 1810.

Í HAVE examined your "New System of Modern Geography" with much pleasure. While it excludes much superfluous matter, contained in other works of the kind, it comprises every thing necessary in an elementa- . ry work. It is well adapted for a Text-Book in the useful science of geography, and is entitled to the patronage of the public. With much respect, I am your obedient servant,

Rev. Elijah Parish, D. D.

BENJAMIN ALLEN.

From NICOLAS PIKE, ESQ. Author of "A New and Complete System of Arithmetic."

REV. AND DEAR SIR,

Newburyport, January 1, 1810.

AGREEABLY to your request I have with much pleasure perused your "New System of Modern Geography." I think the style concise, the matter well arranged, entertaining and instructive. In particular I was highly pleased with your repeated.references to, the fulfilment of scripture prophecy in Egypt Palestine, and other countries. I think the influence will be happy on the minds of our children and youth I am, Rev. and dear Sir, with sentiments of respect, your affectionate friend, and humble servant, NICOLAS PIKE.

Rev. Elijah Parish, D. D.