Selections from the Fox Pointe Manor Library

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Lot 24
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Blome, Richard

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4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • The Present State of His Majesties Isles and Territories in America. London: H. Clark, 1687
  • paper, ink, leather
8vo (187 x 110 mm). Engraved portrait, 7 folding engraved maps and 1 diagram; few minor splits to folds of first map, but generally very clean. Contemporary calf; worn, rebacked.

Literature

Wing B3215; Church 699; Howes B546; Sabin 5972

Catalogue Note

first edition of a popular work aimed at attracting emigrants to the colonies. Each of the colonies is depicted in great detail, including climate, natural resources, native inhabitants, etc.