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SYMES, Michael. An Account of the Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava ... Collection of Engravings, London: Printed for J. Debrett by Wilson and Co., 1800. Atlas volume only [ie. without the 3 text vols.], 8°. 2 folding maps, 26 engraved plates, some folding, by T. Medland after Singey Bey and by Mackenzie (repaired neat tear at fold of one map, one plate with neat tear, some spotting). Contemporary sheep backed boards (worn at spine and extremities, soiled, hinges cracked). Provenance: "Belongs to Symes's ?Embassy" (old inscription on front pastedown).
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Please note that the upper cover is detached and the lower cover rather loose.