[Rarebooks] FS: 1730s HISTORY with 18 Folding Maps & 13 Plates

[Charles Agvent]

AN UNIVERSAL HISTORY FROM THE EARLIEST ACCOUNT OF TIME TO THE PRESENT: 
COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL AUTHORS. London: J. Batley, E. Symon, T. Osborne, 
& J. Crokatt, 1736 - 1738. First Edition. Three folio (8-1/2" x 13-1/2") 
volumes (of 7) bound in contemporary calf-backed marbled boards with 
gilt-lettered morocco spine labels. Illustrated with 5 full-page 
engraved plates, 6 folding plates, 2 folding plans, and 18 folding maps. 
The first 3 volumes of the set. Included are several maps of the Holy 
Land, Egypt, Syria, Sicily, Armenia, etc. as well as folding plans of 
Jerusalem, and plates depicting the pyramids and Sphinx, the Camp of the 
Israelites, Babylon, Persepolis, Noah's Ark, etc. Sporadic light foxing, 
but generally clean, the maps and plates fresh, one with a long closed 
tear. The binding dry and worn, all covers neatly detached. Good or 
better. (#020362)        $350

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