Dec 13, 2018 - Sale 2496

Sale 2496 - Lot 240

Price Realized: $ 1,000
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
GORDON, PATRICK. Geography Anatomized: or, a Compleat Geographical Grammer. xvi, 208 pages, and 18 double-page miniature engraved maps by Robert Morden with original outline hand-color. 12mo, 6x4 inches, contemporary gilt paneled English sheep, extremities rubbed, front hinge starting, spine compartment with a partial paper library label; moderate foxing. Early ink ownership inscription of Henry Brookes to title-page, Ex-Syracuse Public Library, with their perforated stamp to several leaves (but not maps). London: by J.R. for Robert Morden and Thomas Cockerill, 1693

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A thoroughly charming and attractive little geography with the maps in contemporary outline color. This first edition not seen at auction since 1985.