Modern History or the Present State of All Nations Describing Their Respective Situations, Persons, Habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion, Policy, Arts, Sciences, Trades, Manufacturers, Husbandry, Plants, Animals and Minerals. Volume XIV and XV British Isles

Thomas Salmon

Published by London: Tho. Wotton and T Osborne,, 1731

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London: Thomas Wotton, 1731. Fair to good for the age of the volumes.   Thomas Salmon (1679 1767) was an English historical and geographical writer. Two volumes (XIV and XV) out of twenty six. Printed for Tho. Wotton, at the Three Daggers and Queen's Head [etc.], 1731. First edition.   Vol XIV - Full leather. [4], 466, [14] pages. 4 Folding plates with much of the fourth plate missing, Title page and contents with a Table at end of the volume reads The Table for the Fourteenth Volume   Vol XV - Full leather. [4], 468, [12] pages. No engravings or folding plates, Title page and contents read as though for Vol XIV the start of the text reads Vol XV at the base of page 1 and the Table at end of the volume reads The Table for the Fifteenth Volume   Rare.   Condition Report Externally Spine fair condition split down the length of Vol XIV, good to Vol XV, gilt titles, damage to spine ends. Joints poor condition splitting to both joints on both volumes. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition some bumps and marks. Page edges good condition one of the plates standing proud. See above and photos. Internally Hinges fair condition splitting but holding. Paste downs good condition for age. End papers good condition for age, front end p fo Vol XIV detached . Title good condition some foxing. Pages good condition some foxing. Binding fair condition. See photos  Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1731 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1507479480586

Bibliographic Details

Title: Modern History or the Present State of All ...

Publisher: London: Tho. Wotton and T Osborne,

Publication Date: 1731

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition