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SAVARY DES BRUSLONS, Jacques (1657-1716). The Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce, translated from the French ... with Large Improvements ... by Malachy Postlethwayt. London: for John Knapton, 1757. 2 volumes, 2° (417 x 250mm). Titles printed in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved frontispiece by Mosley, 2 dedications by A. Walker and 24 folding maps after Kitchin, Bolton and D'Anville, 26 folding printed tables (one map torn, title of one table shaved, top fore-corner of title of vol.II rather soiled). Contemporary calf, sides and compartments of spines with a double gilt rule, red and black morocco lettering and numbering pieces (extremities slightly worn). Provenance: James Perry and Thomas Hayes (later 18th-century signatures at head of titles). Second English edition. Sabin 77276; Goldsmiths' 9210; Kress 5645. (2)
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