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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
by MALHAM, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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1797 1ed AMERICAN Naval Gazetteer Voyages Malham Sailing MAPS Atlas Africa Ports
'The Naval Gazetteer' is a late 18th-century sailor's guide, filled with descriptions of coastlines, countries, and islands from around the world and sailing directions to and from various locations. However, the real draw of this set is the exquisite folding maps! Maps include views of ports and coasts along India, Portugal, the Baltic Sea, North and South America, Africa, and Great Britain.
Item number: #14295
Price: $1950
MALHAM, John
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 ...
Boston : Printed for and sold by W. Spottswood and J. Nancrede, 1797. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete; 2 volumes
o Vol. 1 – xlvi, 436 (i.e. 536)
10 folding maps
Wanting frontis folding map
o Vol. 2 – 573, [3]
6 folding maps
· Provenance: Handwritten
o J.L. Parrish
o M.A. Parrish
o Peter Le Breton
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (cm x cm)
· Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at $4,000
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14295
- 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
- Author
- MALHAM, John
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for and sold by W. Spottswood and J. Nancrede
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1797
- Weight
- 0.00
- Keywords
- 1797 1ed AMERICAN Naval Gazetteer Voyages Malham Sailing MAPS Atlas Africa Portsrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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