Buy this book on-line Cooke, George Alexander : Modern and authentic system of universal GeographyC. Cooke, London, 1802
4to. : containing an accurate and entertaining description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, being a complete and universal history and description of the whole world, as divided into Empires.. 2 volumes. 'Upwards of 100 engravings'. All plates and maps present as per the binders list. 24 MAPS, SOME FOLDING ALL HAND-COLOURED. The two North American plates have small fold splits with a trifle loss otherwise all plates are fine and lovely dark impressions with fine hand-colouring to the maps. Undated but presumed 1802 first edition. Hand-coloured maps and copper-plate engraving throughout. Rubbed and worn full calf original binding with black calf labels, gilt. Armorial bookplates in each volumes of T. Grimshaw with marbled end-papers. The fine world map was engraved by A. Arrowsmith and engraved by J. Lodge. The anon. large folding Pacific Ocean is complete but torn to the lower centre fold. The plate list calls for 8 extra plates given in the 'Fine' edition. These are all present and are beautiful strong dark impressions. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS.. Atlas. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Cooke, George Alexander : Modern and authentic system of universal Geography. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, used books, antiquarian books, rare books and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |