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Eighth edition. vii, [2], 10-452 pp., 13 folded leaves of plates. 8vo. Error in paging: p. 437 misnumbered 473. The first four editions of Robert Gibson's Surveying were published in Dublin, Ireland beginning in 1739. The first American edition was published in 1785 and is shown as a fourth edition. "Gibson's Surveying was a dominant American text for a half century, and the standard against which others were compared. It appeared on the American scene when there was a need for what it offered, particularly in regard to calculating land areas from metes and bounds surveys," (P.O.B.). A small sheet of penciled survey calculations laid in loose. Interesting contemporary vellum protective covers. All plates present. Evans: 33795. Sabin: see 27321; Rink 2388. Boards are detached but fitted into 19th c. sewn vellum wrappers; spine attached, free front endpaper missing, stain to interior edge of title leaf, foxing throughout, contemporary notations on blank leaves at 298, 393, and rear free endpaper, charts browned and frayed at the margins, not affecting images, one chart with small repair to inner margin, not affecting images. Brown calf with red morocco spine label, gilt title. …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 8th. Contemporary calf binding. Cover wear. Binding solid. 8vo. Foxing. vii, [8]-452 p., 13 engraved plates (some folded) : ill. ; 22 cm. Collated. Early American imprint. "Gibsons Surveying was a dominant American text for a half century, and the standard against which others were compared. It appeared on the American scene when there was a need for what it offered, particularly in regard to calculating land areas from metes and bounds surveys," (P.O.B.) Evans 33795; Sabin 27321; Rink 2388. Stephen C. Powers' book, 1813. Dunham, Mass. (Powers was later in Bedford, where he married Charlotte Belden.).…

FOUR VOLUMES. 8vo. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Volume the First, xvii + [i] + [2] + 489 pp.; Volume the Second, [ii] + 448 pp.; Volume the Third, xii + 426 pp. Volume the Fourth, vii + [i] + 447 pp. Bound in contemporary full calf, gilt, boards with decorative blind stamped and gilt borders; spines in compartments with raised bands, decorated gilt with contrasting title labels, gilt. All edges marbled. A little age related wear to extremities, including corners and spine edges. Offsetting of frontispiece on first volume title page and some scattered foxing throughout; otherwise a very good set. 1814 signature of H. Lloyd, Trinity College Cambridge on second or third free endpapers. Later pictorial bookplates in Latin of William Steven. Illustrated by engraved portrait frontispiece, 16 engraved title pages, 10 engraved plates, one music notation, and by the author's text illustrations, including 2 pages in marbled colour. A illustrated set of the collected works of the Anglo-Irish cleric and author, Laurence Sterne (1713-61), first published in 1783. It includes Tristram Shandy, A Sentimental Journey, forty sermons and 132 letters. THIS IS A LARGE AND HEAVY SET WHICH WILL INCUR SHIPPING COSTS ABOVE THE DEFAULT RATE QUOTED BY ABE. PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE A QUOTATION FOR POSTAGE BEFORE ORDERING. ART / LITERATURE SERMONS LIT. FICTION LIT. NON-FICTION CORRESPONDENCE 18TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY ART / LITERATURE.…