Seller, John. A new systeme of geography : designed in a most plain and easie method, for the better understanding of that science. Accommodated with nevv maps, of all the empires, kingdoms, principalities, dukedo[m]s, provinces and countries in the whole world. With geographical tables, explaining the divisions in each map. By John Seller, hydrographer to the King and Queen [sic]

Folger bibliographic ID: 153091
ESTC number: R3578
Wing number: S2479
Folger call number: 150- 437q
Folger holdings ID: 136563

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

Place of publication from Wing The 'm' in 'dukedoms', line 12 on the printed title page, has printed upside down. DFo reports that their copy has the 'm' printed correctly With additional engraved title page ([A]1r) Signatures: [A]² B⁸(-B8) C⁸ [superscript chi]C⁸ D-G⁸ One plate bears volvelle

Item information about Folger 150- 437q

Manuscript notes, including manuscript index and manuscript price; manuscript note of provenance, dated 1706, crossed out and illegible on recto of first double page plate. Lacking volvelle on plate titled "An instrument for finding the hour of the day...". Maps and engr. t.p. are colored. Trimmed, affecting some headlines. [superscript chi]C5 torn, affecting text. Quarter bound. Provenance: inscription on back fly-leaf: "W Bealy the Gift of tho Jones to WB---"; bought from N. Israel, 29 Sept. 1955: 330

Extended title: A new systeme of geography : designed in a most plain and easie method, for the better understanding of that science. Accommodated with nevv maps, of all the empires, kingdoms, principalities, dukedo[m]s, provinces and countries in the whole world. With geographical tables, explaining the divisions in each map. By John Seller, hydrographer to the King and Queen [sic]

Geography

author: Seller, John, active 1658-1698