[Rarebooks] FS: THE PRESENT STATE OF THE UNIVERSE, 1808, with 7 Maps & 116 Engravings

[Charles Agvent]

PELHAM, Cavendish. THE WORLD: OR, THE PRESENT STATE OF THE UNIVERSE... 
London: J. Stratford, 1806 - [1808]. First Edition. Disbound quarto 
(8-1/4" x 10-1/2") consisting of the title page of the first of two 
volumes, 7 (of 9) maps, two of which are folding, and 116 (of 119) 
copper engravings, and no text. A collection of interesting views and 
portraits of inhabitants. We've seen individual plates from this book 
selling for fifty dollars each. Disbound, text block in two sections. 
Light to moderate foxing, mostly affecting margins, only a handful of 
plates with severe foxing. Very Good. (#019866)        $350

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