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BICKHAM, George, the elder (d.1769). The British Monarchy: Or, a New Chorographical Description Of all the Dominions Subject to the King of Great Britain. London: G.Bickham, 1748.
2 (313 x 200mm). Engraved throughout. Frontispiece, title, 4 pp subscribers' list, folding map, folding table, 188 numbered leaves (numbered 1-161 and 164-190, including 4 maps). (Neat repair along verso of plate mark to leaf numbered 98.) Modern tree calf gilt, g.e. Provenance: early inscription 'Ex dono', together with notes on the costs involved 'Sheets 976 Binding 125 1101 Supplied to 264 Subscribers'; Charles Turner (signature).
A fine copy. The work includes 22 leaves on the "American Colonies", and two on the "African and Indian Settlements". The break in the numbering is explained by an engraved note on no.164, which points out that the unnumbered folding table which precedes it is to be considered as two plates (i.e. nos.162-163). Sabin 5222.
2 (313 x 200mm). Engraved throughout. Frontispiece, title, 4 pp subscribers' list, folding map, folding table, 188 numbered leaves (numbered 1-161 and 164-190, including 4 maps). (Neat repair along verso of plate mark to leaf numbered 98.) Modern tree calf gilt, g.e. Provenance: early inscription 'Ex dono', together with notes on the costs involved 'Sheets 976 Binding 125 1101 Supplied to 264 Subscribers'; Charles Turner (signature).
A fine copy. The work includes 22 leaves on the "American Colonies", and two on the "African and Indian Settlements". The break in the numbering is explained by an engraved note on no.164, which points out that the unnumbered folding table which precedes it is to be considered as two plates (i.e. nos.162-163). Sabin 5222.