[Rarebooks] FS: Bickham's THE BRITISH MONARCHY, 1748, entirely engraved with many illustrations of the American Colonies

[Charles Agvent]

BICKHAM,  George. THE BRITISH MONARCHY: OR, A  NEW  CHOROGRAPHICAL
DESCRIPTION  OF  ALL  THE  DOMINIONS  SUBJECT TO  THE  KING  OF  GREAT
BRITAIN....  London:  G. Bickham 1748. Folio (7-1/2" x 12-1/2")  bound
in recent buckram boards with a dark brown calf spine and maroon gilt-
lettered leather spine label. Complete with frontispiece of Britannia,
title  page,  note  to the reader, two pages of subscribers,  and  190
numbered  pages, all pages entirely engraved and printed on the  recto
only,  with  most pages illustrated. Among the illustrations are  four
maps,  numerous  scenic  views,  and vignettes of  people  engaged  in
various  activities.  Seperate  tiles  dated   1744  for  the  British
Counties  and  1747  for  the American Colonies. The  section  on  the
American  Colonies  includes  21 pages with  illustrations  of  Native
Americans,  colonists, ships, etc., with descriptions of Carolina, New
England,  Georgia,  New  York, Pennsylvania, Maryland,  and  Virginia.
Africa   and  India  are  also   represented,  though  very   briefly.
Occasional  and  minor browning, small pinhole in the outer margin  of
the  last  half  of  the  book. The  folding  map  of  the  Dominions,
including  the eastern portion of America, with old tape reinforcement
on  the  verso. The map of Scotland has a jagged piece torn  from  the
bottom  outside corner with loss of text and border below the map  but
not  affecting the image. Occasional marginal losses neatly  repaired.
Generally clean, Very Good copy in attractive binding.        $7500.00

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