Live auction - Lot 601
[Atlas - World]
Kurtze Fragen aus der neuen und alten Geographie biss auf gegenwärtige Zeit continuiret [...] mit einer nützlichen Einleitung vor die Anfänger. Auch mit einer Vorrede von den besten Land-Charten vermehret.
Leipzig, J.Fr. Gleditsch, 1731
€ 250 / 400
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Lot description
12mo: [1-1 bl.-18]-20 [= 120]-979-[113] pp. (usual toning). Very good copy.
Contemp. overl. vellum, flat spine with gilt leather label. Very good copy.
Repr. of a popular text book of geography by J. Hübner (1668-1731), 1st publ. 1696. It offers a topographical survey of the regions and towns of the then known world (incl. America), followed by a general description of the elements of geography, and an extensive index of place names. Double-page engr. front. map of "Pantotopia". Title in red & black.
Ref. VD18 1451396X. - Not in Sabin.
Prov. Contemp. ownership entry on front flyleaf.