Author: MOORE, HENRY
Title: A New and Comprehensive System of Universal Geography. Part I
Description: London: A Whellier, [1809]. Reprint. Brown hardback leather cover. 270mm x 210mm (11" x 8"). xxvi, 570pp. 4 plates and 11 fold out engraved maps including frontis fold out. Volume is Part I [Europe] of 4 parts. The fold out maps comprise The World, Europe, England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and Iceland, Russian Empire, Austrian Dominions, German States, Switzerland, France and Holland with descriptive chapters on each country. There is an introductory section on Astronomical Geography with two associated plates. There is much historical and statistical information on the individual countries as well a the individual counties in Britain.. Worn condition. Cover heavily rubbed. 5 of the fold out maps have minor tears at fold but are otherwise intact and generally bright. All maps and plates complete. Scattered foxing throughout .

Keywords: Geography Topography 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian


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