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A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdom of the World

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Sale 258: Travel & Exploration, Science & Natural History, Cartography (#258) 02/27/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #61 A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdom of the World

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$150

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Title:

A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdom of the World

Author:

Guthrie, William

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Chrales Dilly, et al.

Date Published:

1795

Description:

[2], 779-971 pp. With 5 folding copper-engraved maps, engraved by Russell. (8vo) 8½x5, period calf, rebacked with later calf, spine lettered "America" in gilt.

The portion of the 1795 octavo edition of Guthrie's Geographical Grammar relating to America, bound with the title-page of the full book. Included are maps of North America, the United States of America "according to the Treaty of Peace of 1784," the West Indies, South America, and "A Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection."

Condition:

Some cover wear; front hinge cracked at endpapers, ½x1" piece clipped at top of title-page, eliminating the last name of an ownership signature, very nice internally, the maps quite clean.

Item#:

126124
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