A Grammar of Geography for the Use of Schools : With Maps and Illustrations
1850, First Edition thus. London : Printed for W. Tegg & Co. Poor copy in contemporary gilt-blocked brown cloth boards, lacking spine, with a crude replacement which is failing. Boards scuffed and dust-dulled. Corners bumped, panel edges worn. Folded matter remains sound on the whole; folded map facing page 185 torn at top margin without loss. Text block shaken; free of foxing, margins lightly dust-dulled. A serviceable example. Item #469322
Physical description; 246 pages (i.e. 242, with extra pages 143*-144* and 145*-146*), 2 pages of publisher's advertisements : illustrations, folded maps ; 16 cm. Notes; Date conjectural. "Rev J. Goldsmith" is a pseudonym of Sir Richard Phillips. Improved and enlarged by G.N. Wright. Engraved title page. Geographic clock with volvelle on plate preceding page 1. Printer statement on page 242: "J. Haddon". Subjects; Geography – Textbooks – 19th century. Astronomy – Textbooks – 19th century. 19th century. Illustrated. Maps. Folded maps.
Price: €60.00