Lot 59
  • 59

Camden, William.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • Britannia: or a Chorographical Description of Great Britain and Ireland, together with the adjacent islands. London: Mary Matthews for Awnsham Churchill, 1722
2 volumes, second edition of Edmund Gibson’s translation, folio (390 x 241mm.), titles printed in red and black, engraved portrait of Camden by R. White, 51 double-page engraved or folding general and county maps by Robert Morden, Andrew Johnston and others, 9 plates showing coins, other engravings (one full-page) and illustrations in text, contemporary panelled calf, lacking plate of antiquities, portrait with short tear and creased, binding rather worn

Literature

Chubb CLVII