[Rarebooks] FS: Martin's "New... System of Philology" w/23 engraved folding maps. 2v. London: 1759-64

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Martin, Benjamin. A NEW AND COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PHILOLOGY; or, a
Treatise of the Literary Arts and Sciences, According to Their Present
State. Vol. I. Containing the Following Sciences. I. Theology... II.
Ethics... III. Judaism... IV. Paganism... V. Christianity... [Vol. II.
Containing... VII. Mohammedanism... VIII. Physico-Geology...]. London:
Printed and Sold by W. Owen, and by the Author. 1759-1764. 2 vols.
(iv),410,(16);(4),640,(6)pp. Indices. Plus (2)pp. publisher’s ads.
Illustrated with 2 copper engraved plates in Vol. I, and 23 engraved
folding maps in Vol. II. The 2 volumes (complete, as published) are in
different bindings. Vol. I in cont. full sheep, a bit rubbed, hinges
starting but still sound, red calf spine label, foot of spine lightly
chipped. Vol. II in cont. speckled calf, brown morocco spine label,
over marbled boards (rubbed), hinges split but still holding.	$1,500.00
(trade discount allowed)
The copper engraved folding maps are by E. Bowen and include 4 maps of
North & South America and the West Indies.

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