Author: Christopher Earnshaw Title: A Concise New Gazetteer of the World, for the Use of Schools
Description: London, H. Mozley; G. Cowie and Co, 1824. First edition. Leather. A vanishingly scarce first edition gazetteer of the world, an extensively detailed work complete with seven folding maps. A vanishingly scarce work.The first and only edition.Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece, and six folding maps.Three leaves of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.'An extensive gazetteer of the world, a brilliant history and exploration of the world in the format of a dictionary, intended for use in schools&apos.The work lists the geography of countries, as well as the political divisions and subdivisions. Helpfully including an explanation to the pronunciation, as well essential vocabulary of nouns of adjectives which are derived from names of places.By Christopher Earnshaw In a full calf binding. Externally, the front board is held by two cords only and may detach with further handling. Rear joint is starting, rear hinge is strained. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Some light rubbing and marks to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured with a couple of minor marks. Lacking the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Very small tide mark to the margin of the frontispiece, and to two other folding maps. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: A Concise New Gazetteer of the World, For the Use of Schools gazetteer christopher earnshaw atlas gazetteer Not Stated
Price: GBP 158.00 = appr. US$ 225.62 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 844P27
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