SCHEFFER, John (1621-79). The History of Lapland. Oxford: at the Theatre, R. A. Bathurst for the University, July 8, 1674. 2° (558 x 225mm.) Engraved title, title with woodcut vignette, folding engraved map, 24 woodcut illustrations. (Small stain to lower margin of titles and preface.) Contemporary Oxford mottled calf (rebacked). Wing S-851; Madan 3023. -- William CARR. An Accurate Description of the Netherlands. London: Timothy Childe, 1691. 8° (166 x 100mm.). 5 folding engraved plates. (Browned and spotted.) Later half sheep. Wing C-631. -- John LELAND (1506?-1552). The Itinerary. Oxford: James Fletcher and Joseph Pote, 1730. 9 volumes, 8° (206 x 126mm.). Engraved vignette on title of volume I, engraved illustrations and one folding engraved plate in volume VIII. (Worming to lower blank margin throughout volume VI, tear to leaf 02 in volume VI.) Contemporary calf, spine gilt (most joints split, spines scuffed and chipped). Provenance: Scrope Berdmore, Merton College, Oxford (inscription dated 1771, armorial bookplate); Henry C. Compton (armorial bookplates). Third edition. (11)

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SCHEFFER, John (1621-79). The History of Lapland. Oxford: at the Theatre, R. A. Bathurst for the University, July 8, 1674. 2° (558 x 225mm.) Engraved title, title with woodcut vignette, folding engraved map, 24 woodcut illustrations. (Small stain to lower margin of titles and preface.) Contemporary Oxford mottled calf (rebacked). Wing S-851; Madan 3023. -- William CARR. An Accurate Description of the Netherlands. London: Timothy Childe, 1691. 8° (166 x 100mm.). 5 folding engraved plates. (Browned and spotted.) Later half sheep. Wing C-631. -- John LELAND (1506?-1552). The Itinerary. Oxford: James Fletcher and Joseph Pote, 1730. 9 volumes, 8° (206 x 126mm.). Engraved vignette on title of volume I, engraved illustrations and one folding engraved plate in volume VIII. (Worming to lower blank margin throughout volume VI, tear to leaf 02 in volume VI.) Contemporary calf, spine gilt (most joints split, spines scuffed and chipped). Provenance: Scrope Berdmore, Merton College, Oxford (inscription dated 1771, armorial bookplate); Henry C. Compton (armorial bookplates). Third edition. (11)

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