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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Original red leather binding rubbed to hinges, spine and edges. Covers slightly ink stained and with clear wear to foot of spine. Binding tight. Gilt edging to faces of page block. Internally, bookplate to inside front cover and near contemporary inscription (1800) to ffep. Contents generally clean and bright with the odd light mark. Thirteen maps (engraved by John Russell) all in good condition: correctly folded, no tears and unmarked, All maps with outline colouring. 404 pages and 4 contents pages. Maps: The World; East Indies; Spain and Portugal; France; Italy; Netherlands; United Provinces; German Empire and Switzerland; Poland; Russia; Sweden Denmark and Norway; Great Britain and Ireland; States of America. The text gives a detailed description of the different countries then known. European countries are as to be expected but probably the more interesting descriptors are of the regions of Africa and North America where each known state is described including dramatic accounts of Indian attacks. More information and images available on request. (Uc4).…