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DURY, Andrew (fl. 1742-1894). I. A Chorographical Map of the King of Sardinia's Dominions ... II. A Chorographical Map of the Territories of the Republic of Genoa. [London]: printed for and sold by A. Dury, 1765. 2° (557 x 398mm). Title in English and French and printed in red and black, engraved double-page dedication, 20 double-page maps, hand-coloured in outline, 2 leaves of text and 2 index leaves (title browned and spotted, a few maps very lightly browned, map 7 with small stain in margin). Contemporary half morocco gilt, gilt armorial of Louis-Philippe I, duc d'Orléans on sides [Olivier 2572, cf.fer 9], fleur-de-lys cornerpieces, sides covered with contemporary pink paper, partly torn away on front cover to reveal the arms and border of cover, black morocco lettering-piece (corners worn, extremities lightly worn, rubbed). Provenance: Louis XVI (arms on sides) -- Admiral Duff, 1858 (bookplate). A GOOD COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, RARE. Cox II, p.406.
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