I have here for sale a book entitled MAPS, PLANS, VIEWS AND COINS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE, DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE FOURTH CENTURY BEFORE THE CHRISTIAN ERA. With 31 fold out engraved plates, of which are 10 hand coloured maps. This early edition was published in 1796, by G.G.& J. ROBINSON, London. 

The Plate-Volume includes: 1. Greece and the Grecian Islands [Map of Greece and the Grecian Islands by Barbie di Bocage (August 1788)]. 2. Plan of the Pass of Thermopylae, adapted to the time of the Invasion of Greece by Xerxes 3. Plan of the Battle of Salamis 4. Essay on the Battle of Plataea 5. Chart of the Palus Maeotis and Pontus Euxinus designed principally after D'Anville 6. The Bosphorus of Thrace 7. The Hellespont designed from the Plan given by D'Anville by M. Barbie du Bocage 8. Plan of the Environs of Athens 9. Attica, Megaris and Part of the Island of Euboea 10. Plan of the Academy and its Environs 11. Plan of a Grecian Palaestra, after Vitruvius 12. Plan of Athens 13. Plan and Elevation of Propylaea 14. Plan of the Temple of Theseus, Elevation and View of the Parthenon 15. Phocis and Doris 16. Essay on the Environs of Delphi and View of the Two Rocks of Parnassus 17. Plan of a Grecian House after Vitruvius 18. Boeotia 19. Thessaly 20. Corinthia, Sicyonia, Phliasia and Achaia 21. Ellis and Triphylia 22. Essay on the Topography of Olympia 23. Messenia with the Gulf of Messenia and the Gulf of Cyparissia 24. Laconia and the Island of Cythera 25. Essay on the Topography of Sparta and its Environs 26. Arcadia 27. Argolis, Epidauris, Troezenia, Hermionis, the Isle of Aegina and Cynuria 28. Plato on the Promontory of Sunium, discoursing to his Disciples. View. 29. Ancient Greek Theatre, showing the Architectural layout of Orchestra, Thymele and Stage 30. The Cyclades 31. Coins from the Cabinet of the King of France, showing Coins of Athens, Coins of Arcadia, Coins of Cnidus, Coin of Samos

Half bound in leather over marbled boards. Gilt title lettering on black blocks to the spine. The boards have surface scuffs. The board corners are bumped. Marbled endpapers. Tear to the the upper end of the ffep. Toning to a couple of the top edge of several pages. A couple of small historical worming holes on the main map. Plates are clean and bright. This book is in very good condition, tightly bound with no loose or missing pages 28pp plus plates, 22cm x 14cm.

Postage and packing : I know that you will be looking forward to receiving your order, each book is carefully wrapped in packing paper ( I have changed from bubble wrap to try and reduce my use of plastic) and posted in a Jiffy bag if size permitting, if not it is double wrapped in corrugated cardboard, brown paper and then securely taped. 

To keep the cost of the postage down to the most economical level per book, you may consider buying more than 1 item from my eBay account. You can then request a combined postage cost and I will combine the items into the fewest parcels as possible - saving you money :)

 

My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you place an order and payment is received after Thursday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out on Monday. 

If you place an order and payment is received after Monday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out Thursday morning. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best. :)

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