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BICKHAM, GEORGE, the Elder.
The British Monarchy; or, A New Choro-
graphical Description of All the Dominions subject to the King of Great
Britain.
Double-page map. [4], 190 leaves, including frontispiece and double-page statisti-
cal table. Text illustrations, maps, and calligraphic text
ENTIRELY ENGRAVED THROUGHOUT
and printed on rectos only. Folio, 315x189 mm, contemporary gilt-panelled calf, quite
worn, rebacked with cloth, white ink shelf number on spine, hinges reinforced with cloth
tape; occasional offsetting or show-through from the engraved matter, scattered foxing,
bookplate removed from front pastedown. Stamp of University of Chicago Libraries on
title verso (exchange to John Crerar Library) and ink accession number on facing page.
[London]: George Bickham, 1748
[800/1,200]
Originally published in parts by subscription from 1743 to 1748. “The purpose of this publi-
cation was to promote the study of geography by providing maps and a text which described the
history, goods, commerce, and agriculture of the different counties of Britain and her colonies”
(ODNB). Alden 748/18.
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(BINDING.) Angeletto, Andrea.
Vita, e Miracoli di S. Canuto Martire Re
della Dania, o Danimarca.
[16], 214, [1] pages, including half-title and errata leaf at end.
4to, 189x138 mm, contemporary russet morocco elaborately gilt with arms of Cardinal
Virginio(?) Orsini, joints rubbed but sound, lower outer corner of covers bumped, ties
lacking; varying foxing or browning, marginal dampstaining through much of volume,
blank lower portion of half-title excised.
Rome: Jacomo Fei, 1667
[400/600]
FIRST EDITION
of a life of Canute IV, the martyred and canonized King of Denmark (circa
1042-86).
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