Voyages.- Pinkerton (John) A General Collection of the best and most interesting Voyages and Travels in all parts of the World, 17 vol., 201 engraved plates and maps on 197 sheets (as called for but for plate of 'Russian Figures' at p.576 in vol.6 actually of Swedish figures), plus 2 duplicates (Stockholm and Ava, in vol.1 and 6 respectively), some folding, some foxing and browning, a few plates with marginal water-staining, panorama of Constantinople in vol.10 frayed at lower outer corner but not affecting image, one plate loose in vol.3, vol.5 with 3U2 & 3 and plate of Fandango loose and frayed at edges, from the library of the 33rd (or Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot with manuscript inscription on front free endpapers, contemporary diced russia, rubbed, spines faded and some portions detached or lacking, 4to, 1808-14. ⁂ Including views of Sydney, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Buenos Aires.
Voyages.- Pinkerton (John) A General Collection of the best and most interesting Voyages and Travels in all parts of the World, 17 vol., 201 engraved plates and maps on 197 sheets (as called for but for plate of 'Russian Figures' at p.576 in vol.6 actually of Swedish figures), plus 2 duplicates (Stockholm and Ava, in vol.1 and 6 respectively), some folding, some foxing and browning, a few plates with marginal water-staining, panorama of Constantinople in vol.10 frayed at lower outer corner but not affecting image, one plate loose in vol.3, vol.5 with 3U2 & 3 and plate of Fandango loose and frayed at edges, from the library of the 33rd (or Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot with manuscript inscription on front free endpapers, contemporary diced russia, rubbed, spines faded and some portions detached or lacking, 4to, 1808-14. ⁂ Including views of Sydney, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Buenos Aires.
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