1827 Universal Geography or a Description of All The Parts of The World On a New Plan According to The Great Natural Divisions of the Globe

Name: 1827 3vol Universal Geography or A Description of All The Parts of the World
SKU: SET17-C-8
Price: 235 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: Philadelphia Anthony Finley

Size: 9.5" by 6" Pagination: xxii, 503pp; xv, 529pp; xii, 439pp

Volumes I-III of this fascinating geographical work.

£235.00

weight: 3kgs / stock code: SET17-C-8

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Description

Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding

Volumes I-III only of this eventual six volume set. The final three volumes were published two years later in 1829 by a different publisher. This is the first edition of these three volumes. With four plates to the rear of volume I. Conrad Malte-Brun was a Dano-French geographer and journalist. This work provides an interesting insight into early nineteenth century geography.

Condition

In a uniform mottled calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the spines and extremities. Small loss to the head of spines to volumes I and II. Patches of rubbing to the extremities. Rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Prior owner's inscriptions to the front pastedown. Front endpaper to volume III has been removed. A front and rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are age toned with instances of spotting and offsetting to all volumes

Overall: Good

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