A new system of modern geography: or, A geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; . and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. ... By William Guthrie, Esq; The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. A new edition, with great additions and improvements, and a copious index. Illustrated with a set of large maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchin, &c.
William Guthrie (1708-1770)
Category
Books
Date
1782
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050272
Summary
Bibliographic description
ix,[3],855,[25]p., [21] leaves of plates (20 folded) . ill.., fold. maps . 4to.. The plates are in colour. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "Grey Collegiae Winton Com: Novr: 10 A:D: 1783" [possibly George Harry Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford (1765-1845)].. Binding: Eighteenth-centurysprinkled calf binding (both boards detached); gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine, with red title label.
Makers and roles
William Guthrie (1708-1770) James Ferguson, FRS (Keith 1710 - London 1776) Thomas Kitchin (1719-1784)