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.IX (Volume Nine)
PlacePub
Dublin
Publisher
Williams
Date
1779
Illustrations
Copperplates (9) by J. Lodge.
Description
Duodecimo (142x85mm) marbled calf with part of vol.number label left (hinges partly cracked but still secure/tips worn and 1cm damage to head & .5cm to foot of spine/spine darkened) Titlepage +[6]pp +211pp. Bookplate of Library of American board of commissioners for foreign Missions and bookplate of Jeremiah Evarts. Some foxing mainly to first pages but neat, tight & clean. Sir Henry Middleton & Mr. Grose explore the East Indies and Commodore Roggewein's voyage for discovery of Southern Lands. This section also includes an interesting account of the Japanese behaviour towards visiting European ships. From a series of early childrens books on exploration with all the charming required plates.
Booknumber
V70289
Price
Price: GBP 68.00 or USD 84.00
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