London: Alexander Hogg, [1785]. First Edition. Hardcover. Occasional marginal notes in ink or pencil, a minor tear here or there but contents very clean. Front board of the first volume detached, others secure. A Near Fine set. Two folio (9" x 13-3/4") volumes bound in contemporary marbled calf leather with gilt rules and decorated spines and matching gilt-lettered morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with 2 engraved frontispieces, 20 maps including 8 large folding maps, and 80 full-page copper engravings. A well-illustrated account of travels not often found in this complete state.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019051
Title: A NEW AND COMPLETE COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS...
Author: MOORE, John Hamilton
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Occasional marginal notes in ink or pencil, a minor tear here or there but contents very clean. Front board of the first volume
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Alexander Hogg
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: [1785]
Keywords: Illustrated Books, Africa, Asia, Travel, Americana
Bookseller catalogs: 18th Century; Americana; Travel;

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