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Geographical and Historical Grammar, 1772

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Geographical and Historical Grammar, 1772
SALMON and ROBERTSON. A New Geographical and Historical Grammar; Containing the True Astronomical and Geographical Knowledge of the Terraqueous Globe: and also the Modern State of the Several Kingdoms of the World... London: Printed for C. Bathurst; W. Strahan; J. and F. Rivington; W. Johnston; J. Hinton; L. Hawes, W. Clarke, etc., 1772. 8vo (81/2" x 5 1/2"). Full calf, raised gilt bands on spine, gilt morocco label. Engraved illustrations/maps, including numerous foldouts. Good; there is a split in the leather down the center of the spine, and outer hinges split (but covers still attached), and the label on the spine is partially hanging off, with losses; edgewear, discoloring and scratches to covers. Old cellophane tape along front inner hinge; inked initials and pencil marks on front pastedown; a bookseller's summary tipped on to free endpaper; "Thos. Gascoigne" is inscribed on the title page. There is toning, mostly on endpapers/first few pages, but overall the pages/illustrations are clean.