A New Royal Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography Antient and Modern: &c. &c. [Bankes' New System of Universal Geography]
by Bankes, Thomas, Edward Warren Blake and Alexander Cook
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: J. Cooke, 1787 Undated, but 1787-1788. 2 vols. Elephant Folio. original full calf gilt, spine labels (rubbed & worn, rebacked with original spines laid-down, hinges slackening, cloth tape strengthening to hinges, both volumes, some chipping to leather, amateurish repairs, internally clean & complete); pp. [iv], 1-460, with frontispiece, 94 plates (full-page, 1/2 page &1/4 page) on 51 sheets, 6 folding maps/charts + 1 full page; [ii (title, last blank)], 461-990 (page 663 erroneously labelled 635), [4 (list of Subscribers), misbound between p.988 & 989], 2 [Directions to the Binder for placing the cuts]), with 70 plates (full-page & 1/2 page) on 39 sheets, 6 folding maps/charts + 10 full page (see Alan Frost in La Trobe Journal No. 8, October 1971 for a history of the book, highlighting differences in content and pagination between editions). Very heavy set (9 kg), additional postage may be required for international and domestic delivery. A good copy of an early issue, intact but would benefit from some restoration. Ex-libris Charles Scobie (ANARE, Macquarie Island, 1948), with his ownership signature and date (29-5-1941) to rear pastedown.. First Edition. Hard Cover. G+.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024881
- Title
- A New Royal Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography Antient and Modern: &c. &c. [Bankes' New System of Universal Geography]
- Author
- Bankes, Thomas, Edward Warren Blake and Alexander Cook
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. Cooke
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1787
- Keywords
- Thomas Bankes New and Universal Geography Pacific New Zealand Australia New holland James Cook Voyages Pacific Ocean Exploration Sea
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Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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