A Compendious History of the World: From the Creation to ye Dissolution of the Roman Republic Compiled for the use of Young Gentlemen & Ladies by their Old Friend Mr. Newbery Embellished with Variety of Copper Plates

Newbery, Mr.

Published by Printed for T. Carman at No. 65 in St. Pauls Church yard, London, 1788

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Rare. 18th Century near-minature book. This is a 1788 printing of a title that was first printed in London 1763. There was also a very scarce American printing of this title, printed by Robert Aitken in Philadelphia in 1774. A history of the world for children, from the Creation up until the time of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Two volumes bound as one (complete). Volume One: Engraved frontispiece + engraved title page + viii, 176 pages + 6 engraved plates. Volume Two: Engraved frontispiece + engraved title page + 152 pages + 6 engraved plates + [8] pages advertisements. A near-contemporary full calf binding. Red lettering piece on spine with the spine title "WORLD". Some gilt decoration to spine and to edges of boards. Page dimensions: 102 x 64mm. The engraved illustrations include: The Creation; Noah's Ark; City of Babylon; Pyramids of Egypt; Elephant and Castle; Fabricius and Pyrrhus; Hannibal's Policy; Cleopatra's Galley. Binding poor. Both joints split along their whole length, with the front board hanging on at one cord only and the rear board hanging on at two cords only. Boards rubbed with moderate loss of leather. Vertical split to spine leather. Lettering piece on spine chipped. Lacking the front free endpaper. Internally good. No signatures. ; 32mo.

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Title: A Compendious History of the World: From the Creation to ye Dissolution of the Roman Republic Compiled for the use of Young Gentlemen & Ladies by their Old Friend Mr. Newbery Embellished with Variety of Copper Plates
Publisher: Printed for T. Carman at No. 65 in St. Pauls Church yard, London
Publication Date: 1788
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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