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1748372044Printed for T. Osborne in Gray's Inn; A. Miller in the Strand; and J. Osborn in Paternoster Row London 1748. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. This 1748 engraving was created by Guillaume Delisle a renowned French cartographer. The map provides a detailed representation of Great Greece which refers to the ancient Greek colonies in southern Italy and Sicily along with the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. Delisle was known for his precision and accuracy and his maps were widely respected for their geographical detail.1 folding plate. Size: 20 x 28 cms. Category: Universal History; PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; Printed before 1800; Special Features. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's Inn; A. Miller, in the Strand; and J. Osborn, in Paternoster Row unknown
176819481London: S. Hooper and J. Almon 1768. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. A good copy which has been rebound in a plain binding lettered in gilt on the spine. Pp.ix165. Lacks half-title and lacks the map. The title continues: "Also an account of its products advantageous situation and strength by sea and land. Together with a variety of interesting particulars which have been hitherto unknown. <br/> <br/> S. Hooper and J. Almon hardcover
179937904London: Peter Elmsly Printer To the Royal Society. Good with no dust jacket. 1799. Hardcover. Late 19th century morocco backed library cloth with library stamps and bookplate. Vi 348 8pp. 21 engraved plates some folding. Front board detached included. Includes a paper by Everard Home: An account of the Dissection of an Hemraphrodite Dog. To Which are Prefixed some observations on Hermaphrodites in General pp. 157-178. Other papers included. Contents are VG. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 348 pages . Peter Elmsly, Printer To the Royal Society hardcover
1799767L6London: From the Philosophical Transactions 1799. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 11.5" by 9". None. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce study on Asiatic elephants. The first and only edition of this work. In contemporary paper wraps. A scarce work regarded to be one of the most detailed studies of Asiatic elephants of the time. In this study Corse details Bengalese nomenclature of elephants which differs to Western scientific definitions. Corse was an army surgeon and naturalist who lived in India. He wrote several works on elephants and Everard Home wrote a continuation to this work several years later. Inscription from the author to the title page head. Without a publisher or date dated from the ESTC records. ESTC reference no: T97617. Illustrated with eight folding engraved plates which mostly demonstrate parts of the elephants' skulls and teeth. A fascinating study on the taxonomy of elephants. In contemporary paper wraps. Externally generally smart. Minor chips to the extremities and some folding. Loss to the rear wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright. Author's signature to the title page. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good From the Philosophical Transactions paperback
