[Rarebooks] FS: Zimmerman's 1787 "Political Survey of the Present State of Europe."

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Zimmermann, E. A. W.  A POLITICAL SURVEY OF THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE, IN SIXTEEN TABLES; Illustrated with Observations on the Wealth and Commerce, the Government, Finances, Military State, and Religion of the Several Countries. London: C. Dilly. 1787. First edition in English. viii,358pp. Orig. calf, gilt lettered and decorated spine. A fine copy.    $300.00 (trade discount allowed)
On page ii is the first appearance and use of the word "statistics" in the English language.

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