[BECMANN, JOHANN CHRISTOPH]: - Historia orbis terrarum, geographica et civilis, de variis negotiis. Frankfurt an der Oder, Jeremias Schrey & Heinrich Johannes Meyer, 1680.. Small 4to. Pp. (xiv) including engraved frontispiece, 775, (1 blank), index (62). With title printed in red and black. Contemporary calf, blindstamped spine with five raised bands, worn. Bookplate (Carl Jedvard Bonde, Ericsberg). Second edition, first 1673. Deals with the history and geography of the world. The first part "Historia Geographica" deals with physical geography such as atmosphere, water, land masses, countries, etc.; and human geography including information about architecture, cities, languages, customs, commerce, etc. The second part "Historia Civilis" covers the history of rulers and relations with other countries. Sabin 4255. EUR 600.00 [Appr.: US$ 677.89 | £UK 511 | JP¥ 98243] Book number 99708is offered by:
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