Guthrie, William

A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the World

London: Charles Dilly, 1787. Leather. 928pp. 4to. Rare 1787 edition of this popular 18th-century geographical work, complete with 21 maps, all in excellent condition. The 1770 1st Edition was around 700 pages, while this 1787 10th Edition boasts 928pp. This is the first edition published after the end of the Revolutionary War. Guthrie covers the entire known globe at the time and his maps, taken from a variety of sources, are remarkably detailed for the time. Leather, with old board repair to spine and owner-inscribed spine and front endpaper. Binding tight, clean and crisp within. Mild rubbing and edge wear
. Very Good. Item #3022

Price: $950.00