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Lot 70
MORDEN, Robert (1650-1703). Geography Rectified: or, A Description of the World.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
MORDEN, Robert (1650-1703). Geography Rectified: or, A Description of the World. The Fourth Edition, enlarged. To which is added a complete geographical index to the whole, alphabetically digested.
London: Printed for R. Morden and T. Cockerill, and are to be sold by M. Fabian in Mercers-Chappel-Porch in Cheapside, and Ralph Smith at the Bible under the Exchange in Cornhill., MDCC [1700].
Geography rectified: or, A description of the world,: in all its kingdoms, provinces, countries, islands, cities, towns, seas, rivers, bays, capes, ports; their ancient and present names, inhabitants, situations, customs, governments, &c. As also their commodities, coins, weights, and measures, compared with those at London. Illustrated with seventy eight maps. The whole work performed according to the more accurate observations and discoveries of modern authors, By Robert Morden.
[10], 574, [2], 575-626, [74] p., maps.
Bound in blind stamped mottled leather, raised bands, leather spine label, gilt spine title.
H: 8 1/4 W: 6 1/2 in.
With list of 18 other titles related to geography in old ink on front free endpaper.
Good. Covers and edges rubbed, corners bumped, text fresh, maps very good. Map of Moldavia, p. 95 tipped in partially obscuring text. Text trimmed close to margins. Some occasional notes or underlines in ink.
London: Printed for R. Morden and T. Cockerill, and are to be sold by M. Fabian in Mercers-Chappel-Porch in Cheapside, and Ralph Smith at the Bible under the Exchange in Cornhill., MDCC [1700].
Geography rectified: or, A description of the world,: in all its kingdoms, provinces, countries, islands, cities, towns, seas, rivers, bays, capes, ports; their ancient and present names, inhabitants, situations, customs, governments, &c. As also their commodities, coins, weights, and measures, compared with those at London. Illustrated with seventy eight maps. The whole work performed according to the more accurate observations and discoveries of modern authors, By Robert Morden.
[10], 574, [2], 575-626, [74] p., maps.
Bound in blind stamped mottled leather, raised bands, leather spine label, gilt spine title.
H: 8 1/4 W: 6 1/2 in.
With list of 18 other titles related to geography in old ink on front free endpaper.
Condition
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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