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Two Volumes in Three Parts (bound in Two Volumes). Quarto (23 cm wide x 28 cm high). Pagination: Volume I: Hand-coloured Frontispiece, VI [Subscribers], XIII, 894 pages [page 555 misprinted as 454] [Stating "The End" at the end of the Volume] with Four Maps and Three engravings (including Frontispiece) / Volume II: Hand-coloured Frontispiece, 792 pages [Stating "End Of The Second Volume" at the end of Volume II] with Ten Maps and One Engraving (Frontispiece) / [Volume III] is Bound to the rear of Volume II and is falsely ending with "End of The Second Volume" even though it is the "Continuation of Book IV" and in all other listings of this book internationally is accepted to be Volume III. Pagination of [Volume III]: Hand-coloured Frontispiece, [No separate titlepage], 416 pages, XXXIII pages of an Index, 1 page "Directions to the Binder", 10 pages "A Chronological Table of Remarkable Events, Discoveries and Inventions", with Four Engravings (including Frontispiece). Hardcover / Modern Binding in the style of the 18th century. Full leather with gilt lettering on spine. Very minor signs of neglectable, minimal wormhole-damage. Obviously this work was robbed of many of the maps but those which remain have the original hand-colouring in stunning condition (see description). Overall near Fine condiiton of this extremely rare set, with only minor signs of wear. Page 199/200 of Volume II with longer cut (Text not effected). All the engravings and maps without defects. [ESTC T202828] Illustrations in the Volumes include: Volume I: 1. Hand-coloured Frontispiece with "Vegetable Production" [Colour] 2. The Artificial Sphere [Black-and White] 3. [Kamtschatka] - An inside View of a Winter-Hut of the Kamtscadales [Black-and-White] 4. [India] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of India in General (1794) [Colour Map - 41.5 cm wide x 35.5 cm high] 5. [Persia] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of Persia / Irak / Iran / Caspian Sea / Behrein [Bahrain] / Persian Gulf / Street of Ormus [32 cm wide x 27 cm high] 6. [Ottoman / Turkish Empire] Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "The Ottoman, Othman or Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa (1792) [36 cm wide x 34.5 cm wide] 7. [Barbary / Northern Africa] Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "The States of Barbary comprehending the Northern parts of Africa" by J.Payne, (1792) [including Morocco, Fez, Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli] [40 cm wide x 21 cm high] Volume II: 1. Hand-coloured Frontispiece with "Vegetable Production" [Colour] 2. [Russia] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "The Russian Empire in Europe, divided into Governments" (1792) With sections showing "Ukraine" south of "Russia Minor" and "New Russia" being the Region around "Cherson" and "Bachmut" in a Region called "Asov" [Colour Map - 33 cm wide x 41 cm high] 3. [Prussia and Poland] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "Prussia and Polish Prussia" [Colour Map - 30 cm wide x 22 cm high] Showing the "Gulph of Dantzick" [Danzig] 4. [Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "Sweden - Denmark and Norway" (1792) [Colour Map - 36 cm wide x 37 cm high] With an Inset-Map of "Iceland" and the Map also showing German Prussia, Courland with Riga, Gulf of Riga, Gulf of Livonia, Revel, the White Sea, Russian Lapland 5. [Danube Region] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "The Part of Europe eastward of Germany towards the Euxine or Black Sea, Comprizing Hungary, Sclavonia, Dalmatia, Transilvania, Moldavia and Walachia [Colour Map - 30 cm wide x 20 cm high] 6. [Bohemia (Boehmen)] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "The Kingdom of Bohemia" (1792) [Colour Map - 28.5 cm wide x 20 cm high] 7. [Silesia (Schlesien)] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "Silesia" (1794) [Colour Map - 20 cm wide x 29 cm high] 8. [Spain / Portugal] - Hand-coloured Large Fold-out-Map of "Spain and Portugal from the latest Authorities" [Colour Map - 35 cm wide x 31 cm high] With Majorca, Minorca and Ivica 9. [Italy and Sardinia] - Han.

First Edition. Quarto. XV, 894 pages with a list of subscribers and eight fantastic full-page copper engravings (NO MAPS in this Volume) / Frontispiece (The beautiful Frontispiece-plate is cleanly detached and now comes with this beautifully restored book framed): Plates included are: 1. Frontispiece: Vegetable Productions constituting important Articles of Commerce: Nutmeg Tree / Bohea Tea Plant or Thea Bohea / The Cotton Shrub / The Nutmeg enclosed in the Mace and Nutmeg Kernel / Flower of Tea / The Cotton Shrub - This plate is hand-coloured ! / 2. The Artificial Sphere (Globe) with the Solar System and Divisions of the Earth / 3. [Kamtschatka] - A Kamtscadale Travelling in Winter / An inside View of a Winter-Hut of the Kamtschadales / 4. Animals in the Southern Parts of Africa (The Rhinoceros Bicornis / The Buffalo / The Hippopotamus, called by the Hottentots the Seacow) / 5. The Country contiguous to the Cape of Good Hope - Hottentots and their Huts &c. &c. / 6. Portrait - Collection on one plate of Captain James Cook - Killed on the Island of Owhyhee - 14th of February 1779 (From a painting by Dance in the possession of Sir Joshua Banks) - other portraits on that page include A woman and a man of the Sandwich Islands / A Man of the Magea - Omai or Omia , a Native of Ulietea / 7. Portrait - Collection on one plate of: Poulaho - King of the Friendly Islands / A Man of van Diemen's Land / A Woman from van Diemen's Land / A Woman of Prince William's Sound / A Man of Prince William's Sound / 8. Portrait-Collection on one plate of: A woman of Otaheite Island (Tahiti) bringing a present / A Woman of Otaheite (Tahiti) dancing / An Otahetian (Tahiti) in the Dress of his Country / A New Zealand Warrior completely armed (Maori) // Hardcover / Professionally restored original 18th-century leather with original gilt ornament and new labels on spine. Binding rubbed but after the masterful restoration in very good condition. Some of the plates slightly loose but not detached. Very few minor wormhole damage to the last 250 pages. Rare with the plates ! From the library of Richard Meade, Ballymartle, with his original bookplate to the pastedown. One of the early accounts of english Navigation and Discovery. Sprache: english.

First Abridged Edition. Volumes I [Asia] and II [Africa] (of IV). Octavo - Edition. Pagination: Volume I [Asia]: Folded Frontispiece (Map of the World), XLVIII, 518 pages plus 10 unnumbered pages of an Index and one additional page with Directions for the Bookbinder for placing the maps and illustrations as well as Errata. Volume I includes all 10 Maps / Engravings as called for / Volume II [Africa]: Folded Frontispiece (Map of Africa), 578 pages plus 12 unnumbered pages of an Index plus one additional page with Directions for the Bookbinder for placing the maps and illustrations as well as Errata. Volume II includes all 10 Maps / Engravings as called for. Hardcover / Modern Library - Binding with the original 18th century - work bound in. Former library copy of Bergen County Historical Society (cancelled) and Johnson Free Public Library in Hackensack, New Jersey, with a very boring, modern library binding and library cards applied to the endpapers only, leaving the bookblock with text and maps and illustrations entirely untouched from any library-signs. Very good condition with some signs of external wear. The Illustrations in this work are profound and include important maps, handcoloured-engravings of botanical illustrations. Volume I includes the following 10 maps and illustrations (as called for): 1. Fold-out Map of the World (Frontispiece): "The World from the best Authorities" - Engraved for Payne's Geography and published by Low & Willis, New York. 2. "General Chart on Mercator's Projection" - Engraved for Payne's Geography and published by Low & Willis, New York. 3. "Artificial Sphere and a diagram of "The Copernican System" showing also two Comets (including the Comet of 1661), Saturn and his Moon, Jupiter and his Moon, Mars, Earth and its Moon. 4. Fold-out map "Asia from the latest Authorities" Engraved for Payne's Geography and published by Low & Willis, New York. 5. Fold-out Engraving of "The Observatory at Peking" showing in detail the setup of the Observatory with 18th century Astronomical Equipment: "Equinoctial Sphere", Celestial Globe, Zodical Sphere, Azimuthal Horizon, Quadrant, Sextant etc. 6. Engraving with "Ornaments worn on the Dress of the Chinese" [ornament, Signets, Allegorical Illustrations, Characters, Animals, Dragons etc. as examples of ornaments on Dresses and possibly war-garments in China and Asia in general [the engraving shows for example: Vases used in the Hall of Ancestors, White Rice, Sign for "The Stars", The "Character Fo", Battle Axe, A Pheasant, Aquatic Herb, Signs for Fire, Dragons, Animal Creatures standing for "The Sun" and "The Moon"] 7. Engraving showing "Warlike Instruments" [Shields, Helmets, Quiver with Arrows, Chinese Bow] 8. Illustration No. 8: Large, Hand-coloured fold-out-illustration of 18th-century Plants which were part of the international Trade of 18th-century "Vegetable Production constitution important Articles of Commerce or suited for such". Plants include: a. The Olive Tree b. Rice in Ear c. The Sugar Cane d. The Indigo Plant e. The New Zealand Flax Plant f. Ginseng in Flower g. Bread Fruit Tree h. Black Pepper Vine i. Root of the Ginseng 9. Illustration No.9: Large, Hand-coloured fold-out-illustration of 18th-century Plants which were part of the international Trade of 18th-century "Vegetable Production constitution important Articles of Commerce or suited for such". This plate includes hand-coloured specimen of: a. The Tobacco Plant b. Coffee Tree c. Cinnamon d. Coffee Pistil e. Sramen of Coffee f. Coffee Berry burnt [Pre-stage of Coffee-roasting] g. Nutmeg Tree h. Bark of the Cinnamon i. Bohea Tree Plant j. The Cotton Shrub k. The Nutmeg enclosed in the Mace l. Nutmeg Kernel m. Flower of tea 10. Fold-out Map of the "East Indies from the Best Authorities" [showing the Philippines, Borneo, Moguls Empire, Gulf of Tonquin, Ceylon etc.] - Engraved for Payne's Geography and published by Low & Willis, New York Volume II includes the following 10 maps and illustrations.

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LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1798 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 664 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 664 Volume 4 Language: English.

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Earth-Knowledge | History of Earth Sciences as Histories of Knowledge? | Norman Henniges (u. a.) | Buch | Einband - fest (Hardcover) | Englisch | 2025 | Routledge | EAN 9781041009320 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Buch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Using a transdisciplinary approach, this book examines how scientific understanding of the Earth has been created, transformed, and shared across time - combining perspectives from the history of science, sociology of knowledge, and cultural studies to explore the evolution of Earth sciences.