A most compleat compendium of geography, general and special; : describing all the empires, kingdoms, and dominions, in the whole world. Shewing their bounds, situation, dimensions, ancient and modern names, history, government, religions, languages, commodities, divisions, subdivisions, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, with their archbishopricks, bishopricks, and universities. In a more plain and easie method, more compendious and useful than any of the lesser sort. Together with an appendix of general rules for making a large geography, with the great uses of that science. Very necessary for the right understanding of the transactions of these times. Collected according to the latest discoveries, and agreeing with the choicest and newest maps. The fifth edition, corrected and much improved