The Modern Geographer, being a general and complete description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with the oceans, seas, and islands in every part of the world. Including an exposition of the civil and military governments…., and a copious explanation of the manners, costume, amusements, and religions of the respective inhabitants, 5 volumes

Blagdon, Francis William

Verlag: Published by A Whellier no dateapproximately 1809, 1809

Beschreibung

Volume one 4 page advertisement, 40 page introduction, and 624 pages, volume two 575 pages, volume three 576 pages, volume four 528 pages, volume five 527 pages, title page to each volume, 28 hand coloured folding maps, 30 engraved plates as called for in the binders list at the rear of volume five. First Edition. COrners bumped, gilt on spines rubbed, small piece of leather missing at head of volume one (replaced with inserted piece ), a little splitting beginning at head of two joints, some maps have shadowing from being folded, volume four has a 3 inch damp stain affecting the corner of one map lightly and the corner of one plate, another damp stain at the rear affects five plates half way across and the rear end paper is coming loose, rear hinge cracked, head of spine of volume four split, otherwise a good set. Contemporary speckled calf, gilt bands and decoation to spines, bookplates of William Croughton on front paste downs. Octavo (over 7-10 inches tall) Book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 11445

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Modern Geographer, being a general and ...

Verlag: Published by A Whellier no dateapproximately 1809

Erscheinungsdatum: 1809

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition