Lot 152
America.- North-American (The) and the West-Indian Gazetteer..., first edition, for G. Robinson, 1776.
Hammer Price: £600
Description
America.- North-American (The) and the West-Indian Gazetteer. Containing An Authentic Description of the Colonies and Islands in that Part of the Globe..., first edition, half-title (paper repair to upper corner), 2 folding engraved maps of North America and West Indies, map of North America laid down with couple repaired tears to fore-edge with tiny loss, few leaves guarded, some light surface soiling, scattered spotting, light browning, ex-library copy with small ink-stamp to title, modern library cloth, uncut, [Sabin 55537], 8vo, for G. Robinson, 1776.
⁂ Designed to supply British officers and subjects with "a faithful description of the different countries known by the names of North-America and the West-Indies". The preface notes that the "alarming disturbances in North America...[and] the various changes that have occurred in the face of affairs in this part of the world, have rendered all former account of it useless and contradictory...".
Description
America.- North-American (The) and the West-Indian Gazetteer. Containing An Authentic Description of the Colonies and Islands in that Part of the Globe..., first edition, half-title (paper repair to upper corner), 2 folding engraved maps of North America and West Indies, map of North America laid down with couple repaired tears to fore-edge with tiny loss, few leaves guarded, some light surface soiling, scattered spotting, light browning, ex-library copy with small ink-stamp to title, modern library cloth, uncut, [Sabin 55537], 8vo, for G. Robinson, 1776.
⁂ Designed to supply British officers and subjects with "a faithful description of the different countries known by the names of North-America and the West-Indies". The preface notes that the "alarming disturbances in North America...[and] the various changes that have occurred in the face of affairs in this part of the world, have rendered all former account of it useless and contradictory...".