JOHNSON,SAMUEL, CHRISTOPHER SMART & OLIVER GOLDSMITH] (COMPILERS) - THE WORLD DISPLAYED: or, a Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, selected from the Writers of all Nations. Vol.IX (Volume Nine)

Dublin, Williams 1779 Copperplates (9) by J. Lodge. . Duodecimo (142x85mm) marbled calf with part of vol.number label left (hinges partly cracked but still secure/tips worn and 1cm damage to head & .5cm to foot of spine/spine darkened) Titlepage +[6]pp +211pp. Bookplate of Library of American board of commissioners for foreign Missions and bookplate of Jeremiah Evarts. Some foxing mainly to first pages but neat, tight & clean. Sir Henry Middleton & Mr. Grose explore the East Indies and Commodore Roggewein's voyage for discovery of Southern Lands. This section also includes an interesting account of the Japanese behaviour towards visiting European ships. From a series of early childrens books on exploration with all the charming required plates.
GBP 68.00 [Appr.: EURO 76.25 US$ 113.29 | JP¥ 10077] Booknumber: V70289

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