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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