Beschreibung:

2 vol., second edition of Gibson's translation, large paper copy, engraved portrait frontispiece, titles in red and black, 9 engraved plates of coins, 49 double-page and 2 folding engraved general and county maps by Robert Morden all hand-coloured by a contemporary hand, engraved illustrations in text, one full-page, some light spotting and soiling with occasional offsetting, ex-library copy with unobtrusive numbers and stamps (small ink accession numbers on verso of title, small embossed stamp to lower right hand corner of maps just affecting border, small ink stamp on verso of maps), contemporary dark blue roan elaborately gilt, spines gilt with red roan labels, g.e., rubbed and rather scuffed, spines faded, [Chubb CXV], folio, by Mary Matthews, for Awnsham Churchill, 1722. *** Handsome large paper copy, scarce with contemporary hand-colouring.