A new systeme of geography : designed in a most plain and easie method, for the better understanding of that science. Accommodated with nevv maps, of all the empires, kingdoms, principalities, dukedo[m]s, provinces and countries in the whole world. With geographical tables, explaining the divisions in each map. By John Seller, hydrographer to the King and Queen [sic].
1694
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Title
A new systeme of geography : designed in a most plain and easie method, for the better understanding of that science. Accommodated with nevv maps, of all the empires, kingdoms, principalities, dukedo[m]s, provinces and countries in the whole world. With geographical tables, explaining the divisions in each map. By John Seller, hydrographer to the King and Queen [sic].
Created/published
[London] : And are sold by John Seller, at the Hermitage in Wapping, M DC XC IV. [1694]
Description
[4], 112 p., [124] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps, diagrams ; (8vo)
Associated name
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, author.
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
The 'm' in 'dukedoms', line 12 on the printed title page, has printed upside down. DFo reports that their copy has the 'm' printed correctly.
With additional engraved title page ([A]1r).
Signatures: [A]² B⁸(-B8) C⁸ [superscript chi]C⁸ D-G⁸.
One plate bears volvelle.
The 'm' in 'dukedoms', line 12 on the printed title page, has printed upside down. DFo reports that their copy has the 'm' printed correctly.
With additional engraved title page ([A]1r).
Signatures: [A]² B⁸(-B8) C⁸ [superscript chi]C⁸ D-G⁸.
One plate bears volvelle.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo. DFOfixed ph jre: title reads: "...dukedoms,..." FIXED JRE; DFo jre: 8⁰; pag: [4], 112 p.; includes plates; map plates: 75 double page plates; geographical table plates: 49 leaves (one of which, bound before C1, has remains of a volvelle in DFo copy, "An instrument for finding the hour of the day..." ); added engr. title page is on [A]1r
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), S2479
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R3578
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R3578
Genre/form
Annotations.
Prices (Provenance)
Prices (Provenance)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
150- 437q
Folger-specific note
Manuscript notes, including manuscript index and manuscript price; manuscript note of provenance, dated 1706, crossed out and illegible on recto of first double page plate. Lacking volvelle on plate titled "An instrument for finding the hour of the day...". Maps and engr. t.p. are colored. Trimmed, affecting some headlines. [superscript chi]C5 torn, affecting text. Quarter bound. Provenance: inscription on back fly-leaf: "W Bealy the Gift of tho Jones to WB---"; bought from N. Israel, 29 Sept. 1955: 330