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London, printed for R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, Strand, circa 1824.. The World in Miniature series, 2 volumes complete set, no date but plates dated 1824. 12mo, bound in sixes, approximately 140 x 80 mm, 5½ x 3½ inches, 26 hand coloured engravings, pages: vii, [3], 1-291, [2], 1-289, bound in half calf, 2 gilt lettered labels to each volume, floral decoration between raised bands, marbled boards and endpapers, all edges gilt. Boards slightly rubbed, offset from plates to text and text to plates, mostly pale, though 5 are slightly darker, otherwise a very attractive set. See: Travel in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860 from the Library of J. R. Abbey, Volume 1, page 7; The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages, Volume 2, page 570; Ferguson, Bibliography of Australia, Volume 1, pages 367-368, No. 984; Rene Colas, Bibliographie Generale du Costume et de la Mode, Volume 2, page 974, No. 2733; Hilaire and Meyer Hiler, Bibliography of Costume, page 796; R.V. Tooley, English Books with Coloured Plates… Read More

London: R Ackermann A very good copy in 2 volumes in contemporary half morocco bindings with 26 hand coloured plates. Undated but 1824. The bindings have gilt compartments with titles and volume numbers in gilt and gilt designs in the top and bottom compartments. Boards are marbled. The bindings are bright and clean with some scuffing to surfaces, including spine ends, and wear at the corners. Page edges lightly speckled. Both volumes have 2 bookplates: Vol I has a crown and entwined initials to the front pastedown, and an upside down armorial bookplate to the rear free endpaper with the motto 'aquila non capit muscas' and the names Michael and Dawn; Vol II has both these bookplates at the front endpapers. Contents: Vol I: frontispiece; title; list of titles printed (this title is not included); preface; contents and plate list; text 291 pp with 13 plates. Vol II: frontispiece; title; text 289 pp with 11 plates. Contents generally in very good clean condition. There is some offsetting from the plates… Read More

London: Ackermann, 1824. Two volumes in one, duodecimo, with 26 hand-coloured engraved plates; a very good copy, untrimmed, well bound in modern half calf. A very good copy of this charming illustrated book; although separately published it also formed part of the series "The World in Miniature", published by Ackermann between 1821 and 1825, which ran to 43 volumes and covered most areas of the world, filling a demand for information on exotic places. The delightful coloured plates here include six studies of Australian aborigines, some of which are recognisable as coming from either the Baudin or the Freycinet voyage publications. .

London: Ackermann, 1824. Rebacked retaining original spine. A very good copy.. Two volumes in one, duodecimo, with 26 handcoloured engraved plates; original cloth. A very good copy of this charming illustrated book; although separately published it also formed part of the series "The World in Miniature", published by Ackermann between 1821 and 1825, which ran to forty-three volumes and covered most areas of the world, filling a demand for information on exotic places. The delightful coloured plates here include six studies of Australian Aborigines, some of which are recognisable as coming from either the Baudin or the Freycinet voyage publications. .