Johnson,Samuel, Christopher Smart & Oliver Goldsmith] (compilers)
Title
THE WORLD DISPLAYED: or, a Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, selected from the Writers of all Nations. Vol.V (Volume Five)
PlacePub
Dublin
Publisher
Williams
Date
1779
Illustrations
Copperplates (8 including 2 town plans) by J. Lodge.
Description
Duodecimo (142x85mm) marbled calf with most of two spine labels (worn, hinges cracked but held by cords/tips worn and 5mm damage to head of spine) Titlepage +[8]pp +203pp. Bookplate of Library of American board of commissioners for foreign Missions and bookplate of Daniel Barnes. Some foxing and browning but neat, tight & clean. Hudson Bay and Pennsylvania settlements, Nova Scotia described, Discoveries & settlements of French, Dutch, Danish in America. Voyages round the World of Sir Francis Drake and Voyages of Schouten and Le Maire. This is one of the most interesting volumes on America in this series of early childrens book on exploration with all the charming required plates.
Booknumber
V70285
Price
Price: GBP 70.00 or USD 86.00
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