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West Coast Rare Books

West Coast Rare Books

Westport / Ireland

Various Authors. An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the

Various Authors. An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the

Various Authors. An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, Chronological and other Tables. Volumes 2 to 19 (18 Volumes in Total). Dublin, Printed by Edward Bate, for the Editors, 1744 / 1745 / 1746. 19.5 x 12.5 cm. Vol.2: (2), 630 pages / Vol.3: (2), 645 pages / Vol.4: (2), 629 pages / Vol.5: (4), 615 pages / Vol.6: (2), 636 pages / Vol.7: (2), 653 pages / Vol.8: (2). 638 pages / Vol.9: (4), 651 pages / Vol.10: (2), 656 pages / Vol.11: (2), 632 pages / Vol.12: (2), 646 pages / Vol.13: (2). 650 pages / Vol.14: (2), 666 pages / Vol.15: (2), 724 pages / Vol.16: (2), 749 pages / Vol.17: (2), 813 pages / Vol. 18: (2), 706 pages / Vol.19: (2), 760 pages plus 10 pages Index. For list of Plates per volume, please see comments. Contemporary uniform calf. Spine label with title in gilt. Gilt decorations on spine. Raised bands. Red speckled edges. All volumes in very good condition, except for Vol. 5, which is seriously damaged by bookworm. All volumes rubbed and bumped. Age darkened edges and end papers. Very few annotations. Top edge of volume 19 marked with red felt pen. Internally age darkened with the occasional closed tear. Some plates with closed tears and poor folding. Overall a very nice and interesting set with some amazing Plates and Maps.

Folding Plates:
Volume 2: 2 Maps, 1 Panorama, 1 Plate
Volume 3: 2 Maps, 2 Plates
Volume 4: 3 Maps
Volume 5: 3 Maps (one poor due to bookworm)
Volume 6: No folding Plates
Volume 7: 4 Maps
Volume 8: 2 Maps
Volume 9: 3 Maps
Volume 10: 1 Map
Volume 11: 4 Maps
Volume 12: 5 Maps
Volume 13: 7 Maps
Volume 14: 1 Map and 2 Plates
Volume 15: 1 Map and 1 Plate
Volume 16: 1 Map and 1 Plate
Volume 17: 4 Maps and 2 Plates
Volume 18: 1 Map
Volume 19: No folding Plates.

In total more than 40 folding Maps and 10 more folding Plates.

Please note: This is a heavy set of books and additional shipping charges may apply when shipped outside the UK and Ireland.

Our price: EUR 1.650,-- 

An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.
An Universal History, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present.

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