COOKE (GEORGE ALEXANDER) Modern and Authentic System of Universal Geography, London, for C. Cooke, by J. Wright, [1817-22], 2 vols., 4to, 'Fine' edition, 78 plates only (of 79, lacking plate 99 'Woman of Oonalashka'), 20 hand-coloured folding engraved maps (slightly offset, text lightly browned), contemporary speckled calf, gilt (scuffed, upper joint of vol. I split). (2)
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COOKE (GEORGE ALEXANDER) Modern and Authentic System of Universal Geography, London, for C. Cooke, by J. Wright, [1817-22], 2 vols., 4to, 'Fine' edition, 78 plates only (of 79, lacking plate 99 'Woman of Oonalashka'), 20 hand-coloured folding engraved maps (slightly offset, text lightly browned), contemporary speckled calf, gilt (scuffed, upper joint of vol. I split). (2)
Lot Essay
The 'Fine' edition contains 8 additional plates, of which 7 are present in this copy.