Author: Conrad Malte-Brun
Title: Universal Geography or a Description of All the Parts of the World on a New Plan According to the Great Natural Divisions of the Globe
Description: Philadelphia, Anthony Finley, 1827. Leather. Volumes I-III of this fascinating geographical work. Volumes I-III only of this eventual six volume set. The final three volumes were published two years later in 1829 by a different publisher. This is the first edition of these three volumes. With four plates to the rear of volume I. Conrad Malte-Brun was a Dano-French geographer and journalist. This work provides an interesting insight into early nineteenth century geography. In a uniform mottled calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the spines and extremities. Small loss to the head of spines to volumes I and II. Patches of rubbing to the extremities. Rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Prior owner's inscriptions to the front pastedown. Front endpaper to volume III has been removed. A front and rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are age toned with instances of spotting and offsetting to all volumes Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: Conrad Malte-Brun Globe Geography Illustrated Globe Various
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Title: Universal Geography or a Description of All the Parts of the World on a New Plan According to the Great Natural Divisions of the Globe
Description: Philadelphia, Anthony Finley, 1827. Leather. Volumes I-III of this fascinating geographical work. Volumes I-III only of this eventual six volume set. The final three volumes were published two years later in 1829 by a different publisher. This is the first edition of these three volumes. With four plates to the rear of volume I. Conrad Malte-Brun was a Dano-French geographer and journalist. This work provides an interesting insight into early nineteenth century geography. In a uniform mottled calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the spines and extremities. Small loss to the head of spines to volumes I and II. Patches of rubbing to the extremities. Rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Prior owner's inscriptions to the front pastedown. Front endpaper to volume III has been removed. A front and rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are age toned with instances of spotting and offsetting to all volumes Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: Conrad Malte-Brun Globe Geography Illustrated Globe Various
Price: GBP 235.00 = appr. US$ 335.58 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: SET17-C-8
- Book number: SET17-C-8
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