A Library of Curiosities - Part II
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Lot 63
PAYNE, John, active 1800. A new and complete system of universal geography
Estimate: $700 - $900
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PAYNE, John, active 1800. A new and complete system of universal geography; : describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America; with their subdivisions of republics, states, empires, and kingdoms: the extent, boundaries, and remarkable appearances of each country; cities, towns, and curiosities of nature and art, also giving a general account of the fossil and vegetable productions of the earth. The history of man, in all climates, regions, and conditions; customs, manners, laws, governments, and religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, manufactures, and knowledge. Sketches of the ancient and modern history of each nation and people, to the present time. : To which is added, a view of astronomy, as connected with geography; of the planetary system to which the earth belongs: and of the universe in general. : With a copious index annexed to each volume. : Being a large and comprehensive abridgement of Universal geography. By John Payne. ; With additions, corrections and improvements from the latest and best authors. By James Hardie, A.M. author of The principles of Latin grammar, The American remembrancer, and universal tablet of memory &c. ; In four volumes. ; Vol. I[-IV].
8vo. 4 Volumes. With plates of illustrations and maps, some colored and folded.
New-York: : Printed for, and sold by John Low, book-seller, at the Shakespeares Head, no. 332 Water-Street., 1798[-1800].
Plates engraved by William Rollinson, Alexander Anderson, Benjamin Tanner, Amos Doolittle, John Scoles, William Barker, Cornelius Tiebout and Thomas Clarke.
Bound in leather with red leather spine label, gilt spine title.
H: 8 3/4 W: 5 1/2 in.
Condition
Condition: Fair. Soiled with foxing and offset throughout; covers rubbed; binding of Vol. 3 split, some pages detached; rear cover of Vol. 4 resown. Some pages and maps with tears. Lacks plates called for in the binders directions:
Vol. 1. Plates to face p. 88 lacking (Drese of the Chinese)
Vol. 2. Plate to face p. 115, (Hottenton Woman)
Vol. 3. Plate to face p. 6 (Turkey)
Vol. 4. Map to face p. 349 (Northwest Territory)
With bookplate, “John A. Davidson,” on rear pastedown endpapers.
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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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