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Seller's Description:
Book. Octavo, 335 pages; VG; bound in full pebbled green cloth, faded black label with gilt titling to spine; mild wear and rubbing, chipping to head and tail of spine; foxing throughout; contemporary name to title page; scarce. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #4. Sabin 9283; Howes B974.; Significant history of the European expansion into the New World, called by Howes the "best contemporary account."; The first edition was published in London in 1757, and not published in America until 1835.; . 1325537. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Containing an Accurate Description of their Extent, Climate, Productions, Trade, Genius, and Disposition of their Inhabitants...A New Edition. Illustrated with Maps. Considered the best edition of this work, which was first published in 1757. Quarto. [1-5]6-482[-484, ad leaf]. Two engraved maps. Contemporary calf, gilt, with two black morocco spine labels. Marbled endpapers and matching edges. Minor wear to binding; rubbing to joints. Some browning and offsetting to first and last few leaves. Overall, near fine. Armorial bookplate of William Ruddell Clarke, small ticket, and clipped quotation mounted to front pastedown. Sabin 9282. Howes B974. Todd 4h. HBS 66781. $1, 500.
Publisher:
Printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall
Published:
1767
Alibris ID:
10030756019
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good condition only in fairly worn 1/2 leather and cloth-the front cover and first few pages of volume one are loose and the map in volume one is missing 1/2, there is foxing throughout, pen note about the book on vol 1 free front.
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Collectible Very Good. No Jacket. 12 vo. Third Edition with Improvements; pp. [8], xii, 324; xii, 308; sans frontispiece maps; 1/2 brown leather rebacked spine in cloth, lite wear at extremities...Howes B974-"Best contemporary account. Actually written by William Burke, but usually ascribed to his more famous kinsman who gave substantial help".
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