A new moral system of geography, . containing an account of the different nations ancient and modern: their situation and climate - their rise and fall - their customs and manners. Including, a description of each country, and their respective productions, by which commerce has been established, and society cemented for the good of mankind. Adorned with the dresses of each country.
John Bewick (Northumberland 1760 - Northumberland 1795)
Category
Books
Date
1790
Materials
Measurements
127 x 99 x 23 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Cherryburn, Northumberland
NT 3064869
Summary
Full description
Orientation: Text Substrate: Ink/Pigment: Type: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, recessed supports Date of Binding: contemporary Binder's Name: English End Leaves: Structure: EnglishEdges: Spine Lining: End Bands: Bookmark: Boards: Covering: brown tanned sheep Tooling Spine:Tooling Sides: Furniture: Enclosure: bookshoe Binding Notes:
Bibliographic description
[4],iv,[2], 248p., [2], plate . ill.. (woodcuts) . 16mo.. Old inventory no. Ch/B/170. Appears to lack map on p. 249. Bookseller's price in pencil on front pastedown.. Provenance: 'George Barker 1816' in ink on front endpaper. Binding: Contemporary calf binding. Bookshoe.
Makers and roles
John Bewick (Northumberland 1760 - Northumberland 1795)