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Auction 112, Lot 12

"[Lot of 8 - Title Pages]"

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1746-1787 (dated)

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Collection of atlas title pages. Lot includes: 1) A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, In his Majesty's Ship The Endeavor: Faithfully Transcribed From the Papers of the Late Sydney Parkinson, 1784, 10.5 x 12.5", Charles Dilly and James Phillips, London. 2) L' Amerique en Plusieurs Cartes Nouvelles et Exactes; et en Divers Traittez de Geographie & d' Historie, n.d., 6 x 8", Sanson, Paris. 3) Introduction a la Geographie, 1748, 7 x 9", George Louis Le Rouge, Paris. 4) A View of the Earth: Being a short but comprehensive System of Modern Geography… A Description of the Terrestrial Globe, 1787, 8 x 12", Reverend R. Turner, pub. S. Crowder, London. 5) A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels; Consisting of the most Esteemed Relations, which have been hitherto published in any Language; Europe, Asia, Africa and America, also the Manners and Customs… Vol. III.", 1746, 8 x 9.8", Thomas Ashley, London. 6) A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels; France, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Switzerland, Prussia, &c…, 1779, 9 x 14", John Hamilton Moore, sold by Alexander Hogg, London. 7) Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheco - Or, a Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels. Consisting of above Six hundred of the most Authentic Writers - Europe, Asia, Africa, and America… Vol. I, red and black ink, 1764, 10 x 16", John Harris, London. 8) Allerhand so lehr-als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen, welche von den en Missionariis der Gesellschaft Jesu aus beyden Indien, und andern uber Meer gelegenen Landern..., Jesuit work, 1748, 8 x 13", Augsburg.

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Condition: B

Condition varies from very good to good.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $50

Closed on 9/28/2005

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