Folio (355 x 235 mm.), two parts bound as one, full contemporary calf, blind panelled boards with ornate decoration, rebacked preserving original spine, gilt ruled raised bands, with red calf gilt title label. Lacking all maps, with 3 double page copperplates pp. (8), 364; (2), 493, otherwise in good condition.
This geographical work was conceived in 1668 as volume two of a series of four. It was a translation of Nicolas Sanson’s work. In this work he proposed a fourth volume as a marine atlas of the world, it was never published. Volume one is a translation of Bernard Varenius’ 1650 work which did not appear until 1682. This is a third edition published in 1693. Provenance: bookplate of Sir Joseph Radcliffe Bart. ESTC R2029; Skelton 90.
