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VOLUME II ONLY, LEATHER BINDING, ALL CHARTS PRESENT, CHIPS TO THE SPINE EXTREMETIES, SOME PAGES HAVE EDGE FOXING.

VOLUME II ONLY, LEATHER BINDING, ALL CHARTS PRESENT, CHIPS TO THE SPINE EXTREMETIES, SOME PAGES HAVE EDGE FOXING.

First edition. Two volumes, complete. Hardcover book . Full leather contemporary binding. Gilt title on black morocco label to vol.1 spine, vol.2 lacking spine label. Gilt lines to spines and edges of boards. Yellow tinted page edges. Book Vol.1 : xlvi, 536pp. With 11 hand-coloured engraved fold-out maps dated Sept. 1795. Book Vol.2: 568pp. With 6 hand-coloured engraved fold-out maps dated Sept. 1795. A total of 17 lovely hand-coloured engraved maps, as called for. Each volume: 21.5 x 14cm. A Very Good set. Covers are worn and rubbed, particularly to spines. Bindings sound, with slight splits to external joints of Vol.2, and two pages partly loose in vol.1. Top page edges darkened. No ownership inscriptions. The maps are in very good condition, with some browning, and offsetting to adjacent leaves. Frontispiece map of Vol.1 has tear along centre fold for approx 7cm without loss otherwise the maps are in lovely condition. Variable brown toning to main pages of both volumes, some foxing & browning in Vol.1 which is usually on pages facing or backing the folded maps.In spite of these faults I stiil believe these to be in very good condition. Photos available on request.

London: Allen and West, FIRST EDITION, 1795. Quarter leather binding, with gilt titles to red and black labels, six gilt lined bands (not raised), and marbled boards. Volume II slightly taller than Vol I. Gilt title on red morocco label. Gilt lines to spines. Vol. I : xlvi, 7-536pp. With 11 engraved fold-out maps. Vol II : 3-548pp. With 6 engraved fold-out maps. Frontispiece map of Vol.1 has repaired tear where it joins the text block otherwise the maps are in very good condition. JOHN MALHAM, (17471821), miscellaneous writer, born in Craven, Yorkshire, in 1747, was educated at the grammar school there. In 1768 he conducted a school, and corresponded on mathematical subjects in the 'Leeds Mercury;' but soon after entering into holy orders, he served a curacy in Northamptonshire. In 1781 he resumed the office of schoolmaster; and in September 1790 was residing at the Square, Plymouth Dock, in the capacity of 'teacher of navigation and the classics.' In 1792 he vainly petitioned John Pitt, second earl of Chatham, then first lord of the admiralty, for a naval chaplaincy. About 1798 he settled at Salisbury, where, in addition to his duties as ordinary of the county gaol, he became a corrector of the press. In the summer the Bishop of Salisbury (Douglas), in a charge to his clergy, gave great offence to the dissenters by his strictures on itinerant preaching. In the controversy that followed Malham was foremost in defending the bishop, and his assiduity was rewarded with the vicarage of Hilton, Dorset, on 30 April 1801. After writing a pamphlet to prove that it was quite unnecessary for country clergymen to reside on their livings, he betook himself to London, where he was employed by booksellers engaged in the issue of illustrated bibles, prayer-books, and popular historical works in weekly numbers. He died near London on 19 Sept. 1821. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles to twin red and black leather labels, gilt lined bands (not raised). Joints very good condition sound. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition. Page edges good condition different page edges, one marbled, one tanned and foxed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition solid. Paste downs very good condition new. End papers very good condition new. Title good condition tanned, signed by previous owner (S Cable) to the top of title of Vol II. Pages good condition some foxing. Binding good condition solid and attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1795 Binding: Hardback

1st. Edition USA 1797 . 1st. Printing , Walnut brown leather with gilded letters on the spine. Volume 1 , 536 page book with 11 fold out maps . Both volume have been rebound with new leather and blank end papers , aging and light staining on some pages and maps. Volume 2 , 573 page book with 5 fold out maps and errata at back page with directions to the binder for placing the charts with a list of books by the publisher Joseph Nancrede. Condition : Very Good ( see Image ) . Note no international sale. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

1st. Edition USA 1797. 1st. Printing, Walnut brown leather with gilded letters on the spine. Volume 1, 536 page book with 11 fold out maps. Both volume have been rebound with new leather and blank end papers, aging and light staining on some pages and maps. Volume 2, 573 page book with 5 fold out maps and errata at back page with directions to the binder for placing the charts with a list of books by the publisher Joseph Nancrede. Condition: Very Good ( see Image ). Note no international sale. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall.