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THBMOORE, John Hamilton (1738-1807). Moore's Voyages.
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LiveJul 30, 2025
Our Library of Curiosities auction features selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects from the beginning of publishing through the twentieth century. Gray's Auctioneers info@graysauctioneers.com
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MOORE, John Hamilton (1738-1807). Moore's Voyages. First Edition.
London: Printed for the proprietors: And sold by Alexander Hogg, [1785?]
2v. Paged continuously, (viii,592,[2],593-1172,11,[9]p.), with plates and folding maps.
Printed in double columns; some text printed on paper with horizontal chain lines. Illustrated with copperplate engravings, marginal notes.
Bound in ¾ leather with cloth boards, raised bands, with red leather spine label with gilt title.
H: 14 W: 10 in.
Full title is: A new and complete collection of voyages and travels: containing all that have been remarkable from the earliest period to the present time; and including not only the voyages and travels of the natives of these kingdoms, but also those of France, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Switzerland, Prussia, &c. ... ; with the relations of Maghellan, Drake, Candish, Anson, Dampier, and all the circumnavigators: including a most faithful recital of the remarkable voyages and discoveries ... by those great and experienced navigators, Byron, Carteret, Cook, Forster, Wallis, Furneaux, Parkinson, &c. &c. Together with an accurate description of New Holland, Zealand, Otaiheitee, Tanna, the Society, Friendly, and other newly discovered isles and their inhabitants ... describing, in the most accurate manner, every place worthy of notice in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America ... by John Hamilton Moore, master of the academy at Brentford, and author of The practical navigator, &c.; Assisted by several persons who have made the subjects of voyages and travels their particular study. Embellished with the most superb and elegant set of copper-plates, whole sheet maps, charts, plans, &c. ... ; engraved from the designs of Samuel Wale, Esq., Mr. Dodd &c. by Grignion, Walker, Rennoldson, Goldar, Taylor, Conder, and other capital masters …Dimension
Height: 14.00Width: 10.00Condition
Near fine. Some offsetting of plates.
- Provenance
From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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