GRATTAN, Thomas Colley. Civilised America, London: Bradbury & Evans, 1859, 2 volumes, 8°, second edition, folding lithographed map with "graduated shades shewing the progress of civilisation," half-tone illustrations (occasional spotting), contemporary red calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, morocco labels (one lacking) -- Francis DRAKE. The World Encompassed, London: Argonaut Press, 1926, 4°, limited to 975 copies on Japon, plates and illustrations, original vellum-backed boards. With 4 other works in 6 volumes, including Reynolds Hole's A Little Tour in America (1895) and Dampier's A New Voyage round the World (Argonaut Press, 1927). (9)

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GRATTAN, Thomas Colley. Civilised America, London: Bradbury & Evans, 1859, 2 volumes, 8°, second edition, folding lithographed map with "graduated shades shewing the progress of civilisation," half-tone illustrations (occasional spotting), contemporary red calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, morocco labels (one lacking) -- Francis DRAKE. The World Encompassed, London: Argonaut Press, 1926, 4°, limited to 975 copies on Japon, plates and illustrations, original vellum-backed boards. With 4 other works in 6 volumes, including Reynolds Hole's A Little Tour in America (1895) and Dampier's A New Voyage round the World (Argonaut Press, 1927). (9)

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