JOSIAH BURCHETT, A WORLD NAVAL HISTORY, STARTING WITH ANCIENT PERIODS AND PARTICULAR DETAILS CONCERNING GREAT BRITAIN FROM 1688-1712, title printed in red and black, opposite a maritime allegorical engraving by Geraldt Von Gucht after Thornhill, engraved portrait of Josiah Burchett by George Vertue, preceding four page dedication to King George I, various foldout charts according to Monsieur Berthelot & Cie, E. Wright or Mercatur's, Projections by the Geographer H. Moll, with Index. Five volumes in one book, leather wrapped front, and spine with gilt tooled, "BURCHETT'S NAVAL HISTORY," above ribs enclosing gilt foliage stamped details. London, printed by W.B. for J. Walthoe and J. Walthoe Junior, 1720. Height: 12 5/8" Width: 8 1/2" Depth: 2 3/4"

Leather dry rotted in areas, spine worn, leather wrapped edges are worn, marks and scratches throughout, front cover separated from spine, allegorical engraving creased.

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