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.XVI (Volume Sixteen)
PlacePub
Dublin
Publisher
Williams
Date
1779
Illustrations
Copperplates (9) by J. Lodge.
Description
Duodecimo (142x85mm) marbled calf with one label missing the other very faded (worn spine and edges with leather darkened, hinges cracked but still holding/tips worn and 1.5cm damage to head & chipped foot of spine) Titlepage +[2]pp +205pp. Contents: final chapter of Chardin's travels takes up the first few pages, then A New History of the East Indies and A Description of China both complete in this volume. Part of a 20 volume series of early childrens books on exploration with all the charming required plates.
Booknumber
V70293
Price
Price: GBP 68.00 or USD 101.00
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