A system of geography: . or, a new & accurate description of the earth in all its empires, kingdoms and states. Illustrated with history and topography, and maps of every country, fairly engraven on copper ...
Herman Moll (1654-1732)
Category
Books
Date
1701
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3009416
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],4,[32],26,[4],126,125-145, 152-217,216-221, 226-302,295-444, [2],230,[28]p.,plates . ill..,maps . fol... Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clipping from dealer's catalogue, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Armorial bookplate present, but obscured by later pastedown. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: East Sutton Park 27/6 '45. Lot 731. [East Sutton Park, Kent, seat of the baronets of Filmer].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full panelled calf over boards; later calf spine label with title "Moll's Geography"; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Herman Moll (1654-1732)