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SPON, Isaac
The History of the City and State of Geneva, from Its First Foundation to this present Time. Faithfully Collected from several Manuscripts of Jacobus Gothofredus, Monsieur Chorier, and Others.
London, printed for Bernard White, MDCLXXXVII., (1687), in-folio, engraved frontispice-title with view of Geneva + (VI) = 3 leaves (printed title - preface) + 250 p. + (VI) = 3 leaves (table) + 5 engravings. 1): map of Buildings of old Geneva - 2): 6 images with coins - 3): birds eye view of the country around Geneva (folded) - 4): View of Geneva with 19 indications of interest - 5): half-page engr. in-text: Ancient inscription Duke of Rohan, stamped „Holbrook library. Pacific school of religion“, small ink stain in lower margin of front & titlepage, contemporary calf, both covers loose, illustrated spine on 5 bands with title. (copy needs to be rerstored).
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The History of the City and State of Geneva, From Its First Foundation to This Present Time. Faithfully Collected From Several Manuscripts of Jacobus Gothofredus, Monsieur Chorier, and Others.
London Bernard White 1687
A lovely copy of this first edition. Original boards with restored spine (sympathetically re-backed with original label). Complete with 5 engraved illustrations - frontis, folding map, plan, plate and engraved plate in text. small ink annotations to end papers. A touch of darkening to the edges, and a touch of very light foxing but overall in excellent condition. (vi); 250; (vi) pp. 330 by 200mm (13 by 7Ÿ inches). See Wing S5017
