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JOHN PINKERTON (1758-1826)
A General Collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels in all parts of the world. London: 1808-1814. 17 vols., 4° (30 x 20.8cm). 300 engraved plates (one folding) and maps on 293 sheets only (of 297, lacking the 3rd plate in vol.III, 6th in vol.VIII, and the 2nd and 5th in vol.XI). (Some browning and spotting, map in vol.II shaved, frontispiece to vol.VI cut-down and mounted.) Contemporary calf, spines gilt (joints split and repaired). First edition. (17)
A General Collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels in all parts of the world. London: 1808-1814. 17 vols., 4° (30 x 20.8cm). 300 engraved plates (one folding) and maps on 293 sheets only (of 297, lacking the 3rd plate in vol.III, 6th in vol.VIII, and the 2nd and 5th in vol.XI). (Some browning and spotting, map in vol.II shaved, frontispiece to vol.VI cut-down and mounted.) Contemporary calf, spines gilt (joints split and repaired). First edition. (17)