‎"SALMON, THOMAS.‎
‎Modern History: or, the Present State of all Nations. Describing their respective Situations, Persons, Habits, Buildings (...) Vol. 11. France.‎

‎London, Crokatt, 1730. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Gilt boarders to boards. Paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Parts of gilting to spine worn off. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Internally very fine and clean. (8), 462, (18) pp. + 1 folded map (by Moll) and 3 engraved plates. ‎

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‎Third edition of vol. 11 of Salmon's extensive 'Modern History' containing information and maps on France. Salmon’s ""Modern History” is an ambitious attempt to provide a comprehensive account of the world’s countries, their histories, and their contemporary states during Salmon’s time and stands as a monumental achievement in the history of 18th-century historiography. His work is a fine example of the Enlightenment's goal for cataloging and comprehending the world, offering a unique snapshot of global perspectives as understood by Europeans in the early modern period. It represents one of the earliest comprehensive attempts to document and analyze the state of nations worldwide.‎