A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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Page 6
... Alps and Pyrennees were mere hillocks ! But these exaggerated representations have been since reduced to their proper value . Bruce states , that during his residence he saw no snow in any part of the country , and he even affirms that ...
... Alps and Pyrennees were mere hillocks ! But these exaggerated representations have been since reduced to their proper value . Bruce states , that during his residence he saw no snow in any part of the country , and he even affirms that ...
Page 13
... Alps , and unite near Glurns ; thence it flows E. till near Bolsano it is joined by its important tributary , the Eisack . It then takes a southerly course past Trent , where it becomes navigable , Koveredo , and Pontone . It then ...
... Alps , and unite near Glurns ; thence it flows E. till near Bolsano it is joined by its important tributary , the Eisack . It then takes a southerly course past Trent , where it becomes navigable , Koveredo , and Pontone . It then ...
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... Alps . North of this range , as far as about 100 N. lat . , a mountainous country extends between 10 and 25 ° E. long . , which may be considered as the terraces by which the table - land descends gradually to the low plain , which ...
... Alps . North of this range , as far as about 100 N. lat . , a mountainous country extends between 10 and 25 ° E. long . , which may be considered as the terraces by which the table - land descends gradually to the low plain , which ...
Page 66
... Alps , and does not contain any very high summits ; but it is extremely steep , and is tra- versed only by one road practicable for carriages . This road ... Alps comprehends what commonly are called the Cottian 66 ALPS . ALMUNEÇAR .
... Alps , and does not contain any very high summits ; but it is extremely steep , and is tra- versed only by one road practicable for carriages . This road ... Alps comprehends what commonly are called the Cottian 66 ALPS . ALMUNEÇAR .
Page 67
... Alps , together with those of Dauphiné and Savoy . At Mont Blanc the direction of the range is changed . It runs hence E. N. E. , and the N. ridges continue in that direction to ... ALPS . 67 of the Alps comprehends what commonly are ...
... Alps , together with those of Dauphiné and Savoy . At Mont Blanc the direction of the range is changed . It runs hence E. N. E. , and the N. ridges continue in that direction to ... ALPS . 67 of the Alps comprehends what commonly are ...
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