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Title(s)
The world displayed, or, A curious collection of voyages and travels : selected from the writers of all nations : in which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted : illustrated and embellished with variety of maps and prints by the best hands.
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Edition
The second edition.
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Published/Created
London : Printed for J. Newbery, at The Bible and Sun, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1760-1761.
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Physical Description
20 v. : ill., col. maps, plans ; 14 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
G160 W93 1760 Copy 1
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Books
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Notes
BAC : British Art Center copy imperfect: v. 11-20 wanting. Binding error: v. 3 is labeled v. 4 and vice versa.
Vol. 1: 1760; v. 2-4: 1761; v. 5-10: 1760
Publisher's statement varies: v. 3-10: Printed for J. Newbery ...; and J. Hoey, jun., in Skinner-Row, Dublin. Edition statement appears only in v. 1.
Advertisements: [5] p. at end of v. 9.
This copy was given to Mary Palmer by Samuel Johnson.
Introduction by Samuel Johnson.
One map engraved by Emanuel Bowen. Several plans engraved by John Gibson.
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Subject Terms
Hoey, J., jun. -- Publisher. | Kern, Jerome, 1885–1945 -- Bookplate. | Newbery, J. -- Publisher. | Palmer, Mary, 1716–1794 -- Provenance. | Voyages and travels.
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Form/Genre
Engravings -- 1760-1761. | Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1760-1761. | Etchings -- 1760-1761.
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