HEYLYN PETER Cosmography in Four Books

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HEYLYN, PETER. Cosmography in Four Books. Engraved additional title, 4 engraved folding maps by Philip Chetwind. [1], [1], [8], 444, 139-226, [1], 1-86, 91-230, [1], 77, [1], 83-162, [39] pages. 4 parts in one. 4to, 341x220 mm, later tree calf; armorial bookplate of George Birch. Lovely copy. London: Chetwind, 1674

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Engraved additional title states that this is the Sixth Edition. Sabin 31655 noting that editions of 1673 and 1677 also bear additional titles claiming to be the Sixth Edition. Apparently the additional title dated 1670 was used in a number of different editions.
The map of the Americas bears the name of Philippi Chetwind and is identified by Burden as the Third State of the map - Burden 308.