[Rarebooks] FS: Rare geography "for young noblemen" London: 1685

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Chamberlayne, Peregrine Clifford. COMPENDIUM GEOGRAPHICUM: OR, A MORE EXACT, 
PLAIN, AND EASIE INTRODUCTION INTO ALL GEOGRAPHY... After the Latest 
Discoveries... Very Useful, Especially for Young Noblemen and Gentlemen... The Second 
Edition. London: Printed for William Crook. 1685. 12mo. (16),186pp. Plus (2)pp. 
printer’s ads. Title within a ruled border. Cont. ruled speckled calf, minor 
worming, plainly & soundly rebacked.     $1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
Wing C1861.   Includes a number of references to the Americas, including 
mention of the "great island of Califurnia" (an interesting spelling), and the 
"most northern continent, called Terra Arctica...".

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