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London: W. Johnston, 1760. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. Very good text in a newly rebound brown cloth binding.. Octavo. 5.5 x 8.25 in. xiv, 640 pp. Contains 23 then-new, fold-out maps of the several countries described in the text. For its age, the text is in excellent shape. There is age-related toning, but little in the way of foxing. A previous owner has patched a few spots on the title page to both a minor hole and cover old notations. The half title bears the names and signatures of two prior owners.

London: Printed for W. Johnston and several others, 1769. Later printing. Leather bound. Fair. Octavo. xiv, pages 15-615, [1] page blank, [15] pages, index, [1] page blank. Illustrated with 23 plates. Plate 1 is the World map which is torn with approx. three quarter loss. Second plate is an engraving. The engraving is followed by 21 folding maps around the World. Maps are generally in very good condition. One map is creased (Ireland) but not torn. Brown calf leather binding with no title label(s). Leather is chipped, split, and edge worn. Outer joints cracked. Covers are mostly detached. Front and rear end sheets have vermin damage but the half title, title page, and text not affected. Interior contents are clean and lightly toned.

Willison and Darling, 1771. Hardcover. Good. xii, [2], 7-603, [13] pages, plates : maps ; 8vo. Bound in contemporary full calf. Boards reattached. Spine darkened. Armorial bookplate. Numerous plates, fold out maps. Pages generally in very good condition. xii, [2], 7-603, [13] p. ESTC N20331.

London : Printed for William Johnston ; And P. Davey and B. Law, 1758-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 640, [16] pages, 23 plates of maps (some fold). Eighth Edition. Contemporary calf leather, raised bands, modern leather spine label. Rehinged and rejointed, Japanese paper restoration to spine. Contemporary signature of John Miller to half title, Nicholas Gaubert, 1774 to rear pastedown. Dampstaining, foxing to text block, dampstaining to 11 maps. Offsetting and spotting to maps. Tears to World Map, China, Africa and West Indies. Persia map lacking first fold. A good copy complete with all the maps.

London:: C. Bathurst; W. Strahan; J. and F. Rivington; W. Johnston; etc, 1772. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. VG, 12th ed, 1772, 25 pls (maps), complete. In contemporary marked reversed calf, some blind edge tooling, corners rubbed. Re-spined, retaining old, raised bands, modern red morocco label with gilt title. Internally, half title, [4], (v-vx), [1], 2-696 pp, 25 pls (maps, B&W & folding), fep top tip removed to remove ink name (1777), title page in red & black inks, 1 plate cropped along border at leading edge, 1 map almost invisibly repaired at margin edge, some light edge browning, some offsetting to eps. (126*211 mm). (ESTCT69010). Salmon, historian and travel writer, accompanied George Anson on his round-the-world voyage. His experiences formed the subject for a series of other titles, among them A New Geographical and Historical Grammar (1749), which ran to thirteen editions by 1785, and The Universal Traveller (1752-3). In addition… Leer más

London: J. Hinton & 14 others, 1772. 5th or later Edition . Full-Leather. Very Good. Full leather hardcover in very good condition. Dampstain to back rfep and cover, po name and date, 1772. Contains twenty-five fold-out maps and plates; a few are torn, have closed tears, frayed edges, but complete. Gold tooling on the spine has worn off, wear to extremities and head and foot of spine. Pages clean, binding secure. Questions welcome. We ship internationally from the United States and Canada every week. If buying internationally, please be aware that additional charges may apply for heavier books. We guarantee a safe, quick, and secure transaction. 10+ years in online bookselling experience.

1772 ATLAS MAPS Geographical Grammar Salmon Europe China Colonial USA Voyages

Thomas Salmon's "New Geographical and Historical Grammar" is an important 18th-century geography book filled with impressive folding maps. His understanding of the world was extent due in part to him joining George Anson on his tour of the world.

Item number: #20201
Price: $950
SALMON, Thomas

A new geographical and historical grammar : containing the true astronomical and geographical knowledge of the terraqueous globe
London : Printed for W. Johnston, 1772.

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· Collation:
o vx, [1], 696
o 24 maps
· Provenance: Handwritten – Benjamin Scudder, 1775
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; secure
· Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)
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London: N, 1749. wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive.... Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishoprics, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described. Illustrated with a set of twenty-two new maps of the several countries; drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Pp. [xvi]+550+[16], 1 plate plus 21 folding maps, the title page printed in red & black, tailpiece decorations; early calf boards with double gilt rule border, lightly worn, neatly rebacked, with the original gilt ruled spine (chipped at edges) and gilt lettered maroon leather title label laid on; hinges reinforced, armorial bookplate of Henry Carington Bowles on the upper pastedown… Leer más