The Naval Gazetteer; or, Seaman's Complete Guide. Containing a Full and Accurate Account, Alphabetically Arranged, of the Several Coasts of all the Countries and Islands in the Known World...In Two Volumes.
by Malham, The Rev. John:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
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- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Allen and West, 1795 First edition. Two volumes, complete. Hardcover book . Full leather contemporary binding. Gilt title on black morocco label to vol.1 spine, vol.2 lacking spine label. Gilt lines to spines and edges of boards. Yellow tinted page edges. Book Vol.1 : xlvi, 536pp. With 11 hand-coloured engraved fold-out maps dated Sept. 1795. Book Vol.2: 568pp. With 6 hand-coloured engraved fold-out maps dated Sept. 1795. A total of 17 lovely hand-coloured engraved maps, as called for. Each volume: 21.5 x 14cm. A Very Good set. Covers are worn and rubbed, particularly to spines. Bindings sound, with slight splits to external joints of Vol.2, and two pages partly loose in vol.1. Top page edges darkened. No ownership inscriptions. The maps are in very good condition, with some browning, and offsetting to adjacent leaves. Frontispiece map of Vol.1 has tear along centre fold for approx 7cm without loss otherwise the maps are in lovely condition. Variable brown toning to main pages of both volumes, some foxing & browning in Vol.1 which is usually on pages facing or backing the folded maps.In spite of these faults I stiil believe these to be in very good condition. Photos available on request.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books
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- Title
- The Naval Gazetteer; or, Seaman's Complete Guide. Containing a Full and Accurate Account, Alphabetically Arranged, of the Several Coasts of all the Countries and Islands in the Known World...In Two Volumes.
- Author
- Malham, The Rev. John:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Allen and West, 1795
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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