Guthrie's Universal Geography, Improved... (1795)
London: Printed for the Proprietors, 1795. Hardcover. Quarto, 11 x 9 inches, fair condition at best, binding in poor condition, front board present but detached, rear board lacking, spine quite worn, binding split at p. 553. Has all 24 folding maps as called for, plus single page copperplate of globes. Text complete. The frontispiece map of the poles is somewhat waterstained, tanned and edgeworn, chart of the world showing Cook's voyages and new discoveries has 4.5" tear, all the other maps show some degree of foxing, small stains, tanning, light edgewear. Map of France with some longish tears, one of the North American maps has 2" marginal tear. Book I (133 pp.) is completely devoted to the results of Cook's explorations, especially of the South Pacific and of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). The last page of text is somewhat soiled and edgeworn. Sold as is, without any repairs. Fair. Item #H27283
Price: $300.00