The youth's companion, or An historical dictionary; consisting of articles selected chiefly from natural and civil history, geography, astronomy, zoology, botany and mineralogy; arranged in alphabetical order.

Title on spine: Historical dictionary.

Astronomy,

Mode of access: Internet.

An historical and descriptive account of China; its ancient and modern history, language, literature, religion, government, industry, manners, and social state; intercourse with Europe from the earliest ages; missions and embassies to the imperial court; British and foreign commerce; directions to navigators; state of mathematics and astronomy; survey of its geography, geology, botany, and zoology.

Added t.p., illustrated.