Geography Anatomiz'd: Or, The Geographical Grammar. Being a Short and Exact Analysis of the whole Body of Geography After a New and Curious Method, Comprehending, I. A General View of the Terraqueous Globe. Etc., etc. II. A particular View of the Terraqueous Globe. Etc., etc. Collected from the Best Authors, and Illustrated with divers Maps.
London: J. J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth, et al. 1735. Fourteenth Edition, Corrected, and somewhat Enlarged; and a Set of New Maps, by Mr. Senex. Hardcover. A popular English pocket geography, first published in 1693, this edition with new maps by John Senex. The world map shows California as an island; Australia is shown with a full West coast, bottom of Tasmania, Carpentaria joining New Guinea, based on Tasman Dampier. This copy with the armorial bookplate of Ralph Adderley of Coton Hall, with his signature at the head of the title page. Sml. 8vo, xxiv, 432pp. Pagination irregular, (1)-160; 161-168 omitted, 177-184 repeated, 185-432pp. Title-page printed in red and black; 17 folding copper engraved maps by Mr Senex (only 16 called for in the "List of Maps" the extra map being that of South America). OCLC: 23744518; Leighly, California as an Island: 164]. Full brown calf, gilt decorated spine in 6 panels, red leather title label, gilt rules on boards. Boards a bit marked, spine slt. darkened & tips rubbed, hinges split but holding. Otherwise very good condition. Item #26910
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