MODERN GEOGRAPHY. a Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States and Colonies with the Oceans, Seas and Isles in All Parts of the World Including the Most Recent Discoveries and Political Alterations. Digested on a New Plan. (Complete 2 Volume Set)

Pinkerton, John

Verlag: T. Cadell & W. Davies, London, 1811

Beschreibung

"Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author. The Astronomical Introduction by M. La Croix. Carefully Abridged from the larger work in Two Volumes, Quarto. With Maps." Frontis of Vol. I illustrated with Fold-Out Map of the World. 1 of the other 15 Fold-Out Maps (North America) is missing. All then others are present. Introduction of xcix (99) pages includes the Double Fold-Out Planisphere and Tables of Magnitudes and Latitudes & Longitudes. Detailed "Table of Contents" follows the Preface and Main Text Pages are headed with the Country being described, for ease of reference. Vol. I, 320 pages & Vol. II, 834 pages. 8 1/2" Tall, 1.3 Kilos. Well Bound in later Light Brown Calf Quarter-Leather Bindings with 5 Raised Bands to spines, having Gilt Titles, Vol. No's & Decorative Motif in the compartments. Gilt Date at bottom of spines. Marbled Paper-covered Boards. Endpapers replaced. Hinges sound and Text Blocks firm. Old inscription of a name at top of table of latitudes. No other inscriptions. A ver occasional small ink stains or mark. A few spots of foxing on most Maps, a few with more and a couple with hardly any. All in sound condition, no tears. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 018710

Bibliografische Details

Titel: MODERN GEOGRAPHY. a Description of the ...

Verlag: T. Cadell & W. Davies, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1811

Einband: Quarter Leather

Zustand: Near Very Good