Volume 1 of 5 only. xvi, 978 pp. Illustrated with frontispiece, 6 additional plates, 5 folding, and 17 folding maps of Europe. (4to), 22x17 cm. (8½x6½ in.), full period paneled calf, red morocco spine label titled in gilt.
Herman Moll's important geography, with a notable series of finely engraved maps. The first part is devoted to Europe and its various nations, states and regions. Seventeen folding maps include: Europe, Muscovy or Russia, Muscovy in Europe, Poland, Prussia, Sweden and Norway, Svecia, Dania et Norvegia, Denmark, Germaniae, Populorum Germaniae, Germany, Northwest Germany, Northeast Germany, Southeast Germany, Southwest Germany, United Provinces or Netherlands, and Flanders.
Condition:
Rubbing to extremities and covers with some losses, head and tail of spine chipped; browning to pages throughout with varying degrees of severity, front free endpaper burned, title page laid in and brighter than surrounding pages, Prussia map loose, several maps torn or repaired; overall very good.