Lot 245
World.- Heylyn (Peter) Cosmography in Four Books. Containing the Chorography and History of the Whole World, 4 parts in 1 vol., 1674.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
World.- Heylyn (Peter) Cosmography in Four Books. Containing the Chorography and History of the Whole World, 4 parts in 1 vol., engraved additional title dated 1670, 4 double-page engraved maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with initial imprimatur f., map of America with fraying to margins and short tear to foot, hole to third T1, with loss to a few letters of text, the odd marginal chip or tear, occasional light worming to margins, some light toning, but a good copy generally, ink ownership inscription to head of engraved title, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, some surface wear, [Sabin 31655; Wing H1694], folio, for Anne Seile, and Philip Chetwind, 1674.
⁂ Provenance: Robert Foulkes (ink inscription).
Description
World.- Heylyn (Peter) Cosmography in Four Books. Containing the Chorography and History of the Whole World, 4 parts in 1 vol., engraved additional title dated 1670, 4 double-page engraved maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with initial imprimatur f., map of America with fraying to margins and short tear to foot, hole to third T1, with loss to a few letters of text, the odd marginal chip or tear, occasional light worming to margins, some light toning, but a good copy generally, ink ownership inscription to head of engraved title, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, some surface wear, [Sabin 31655; Wing H1694], folio, for Anne Seile, and Philip Chetwind, 1674.
⁂ Provenance: Robert Foulkes (ink inscription).
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