Lot #1158 - Book On Geography
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector
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Sale Date:02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326 -
Lot #:1158
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Lot Description:Book On Geography
MIDDLETON, Charles Theodore. A New and Complete System of Geography. Containing A full, accurate, authentic and interesting Account and Description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; ... also A Concise History of every Empire, Kingdom, State &c. ...London, Printed for J.Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, 1777. Two volumes. First edition.100 engravings, 20 maps (7 folding) over two volumes, (all as listed at end of vol.1), xxviii, 5-546pp. and 548pp.,(12)pp.index and list of subscribers. Folio, contemporary mottled calf, corners worn and some scuffing, neatly rebacked to style with red and green title labels. A few of the maps have old professional repairs to edges and folds, without loss. Some of the attractive plates have some foxing or spotting, mostly marginal. Generally a decent and complete copy. An extraordinary compendium of contemporary knowledge, including notices of recent discoveries in the Pacific and Australia. -
Estimate:A$550 - 750
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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