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.XVI (Volume Sixteen)
Dublin, Williams 1779 Copperplates (9) by J. Lodge. . Duodecimo (142x85mm) marbled calf with one label missing the other very faded (worn spine and edges with leather darkened, hinges cracked but still holding/tips worn and 1.5cm damage to head & chipped foot of spine) Titlepage +[2]pp +205pp. Contents: final chapter of Chardin's travels takes up the first few pages, then A New History of the East Indies and A Description of China both complete in this volume. Part of a 20 volume series of early childrens books on exploration with all the charming required plates.
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