A New Geographical and Historical Grammar: Wherein the Geographical Part is Truly Modern; and the Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the World Is so Interspersed As to render the Study of Geography both Entertaining and Instructive
London: Printed for W. Johnston and several others, 1769.
Later printing. Leather bound. Octavo. xiv, pages 15-615, [1] page blank, [15] pages, index, [1] page blank. Illustrated with 23 plates. Plate 1 is the World map which is torn with approx. three quarter loss. Second plate is an engraving. The engraving is followed by 21 folding maps around the World. Maps are generally in very good condition. One map is creased (Ireland) but not torn. Brown calf leather binding with no title label(s). Leather is chipped, split, and edge worn. Outer joints cracked. Covers are mostly detached. Front and rear end sheets have vermin damage but the half title, title page, and text not affected. Interior contents are clean and lightly toned. Fair. Item #27159
Price: $400.00