A General View of the Manners, Customs and Curiosities of Nations : Including a Geographical Description of the Earth 2 Volumes

Woodcuts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 603 pages; 12mo in full leather. 2 volumes, complete. 292; 311 pp. Uniformly bound in period marbled calf with red morocco title labels to spines. Lacks the map of the world called for in Vol I, but the woodcut engravings of unusual rituals and customs complete as issued. Upper board of Vol I only tenuously attached by cords; light rubbing and wear to leather at extremities. A few superficial instances of worming to the leather of Vol I and a small half-dime area of predation loss to leather of upper board, Vol II. Some closed tears to endpapers of Vol I and moderate toning to first and last several leaves. Here and there in both volumes are scattered instances of spotting and toning but generally light. A signature in Vol II starting slightly with some furring to the front edge of two plates. Over 40 woodcuts. G+.