[SMOLLET, George Tobias (compiler)] A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages digested in a chronological series, London: for R. and J. Dodsley, Jo. Rivington, Ja. Rivington and J. Fletcher, W. Johnston, W. Strahan, and T. Jefferys, 1756, 7 volumes, 12°, FIRST EDITION, 26 engraved plates, 6 folding, and 25 engraved maps and plans, 19 folding, contemporary calf gilt (several spines frayed at head, a few spine labels worn). (7)

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[SMOLLET, George Tobias (compiler)] A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages digested in a chronological series, London: for R. and J. Dodsley, Jo. Rivington, Ja. Rivington and J. Fletcher, W. Johnston, W. Strahan, and T. Jefferys, 1756, 7 volumes, 12°, FIRST EDITION, 26 engraved plates, 6 folding, and 25 engraved maps and plans, 19 folding, contemporary calf gilt (several spines frayed at head, a few spine labels worn). (7)
Provenance
S. Skurray June 1758 cost 14s., ownership inscription repeated in each volume; occasional manuscript corrections (?) by Skurray.

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RARE and little known travel compendium by Smollet.

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