[Rarebooks] FS: "The Philosophical Transactions" (1700-1720) w/Kino's California Map

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Jones, Henry (ed.). THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS (FROM THE YEAR 1700, TO THE YEAR 1720) ABRIDG'D, and Dispos'd Under General Heads. Vol. V. Containing Part I. The Anatomical and Medical Papers. Part II. The Philological and Miscellaneous Papers. The Second Edition. London: Printed for J. and J. Knapton et al. 1731. 4to. 2 parts in 1. (8),435,(1);268,(24)pp. Index. Illustrated with 25 copper engraved folding plates and 4 copper engraved folding maps (1 is Kino's map of the land surrounding the Sea of California, i.e., the Sea of Cortez, and includes a portion of Baja California, Arizona and New Mexico. Cont. speckled calf, spine rubbed and extremities chipped, spine label lacking. Hinges cracked but cords holding nicely.    $650.00 (trade discount allowed)

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