Geographia Seu Tractatio Europae Americae Africae et Asiae. Geographica Generali…
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Geographia Seu Tractatio Europae Americae Africae et Asiae. Geographica Generalis et Specialis. Geographical manuscript of the 18th century. Dated "May et Juny Ao 1740". 85 vols, of which 74 vols. with handwritten entries by "Graahe". Sheet size 19.5 x 15.5 cm, typeface approx. 18 x 14.5 cm each with indented frame. Framing. HLdr. d. Zt. with leather corners, rich RVerg., gold embossed RTitel, floral colored paper covers on both covers and endpapers of marble paper (somewhat rubbed, minimally bumped). Geographie Geographia Seu Tractatio Europae Americae Africae et Asiae. Geographica Generalis et Specialis. Geographical manuscript of the 18th century. Dated "May et Juny Ao 1740". 85 vols, of which 74 vols. with handwritten entries by "Graahe". Sheet size 19.5 x 15.5 cm, typeface approx. 18 x 14.5 cm each with indented frame. Framing. HLdr. d. Zt. with leather corners, rich RVerg., gold embossed RTitel, floral colored paper covers on both covers and endpapers of marble paper (somewhat rubbed, minimally bumped). Contains in 4 parts entries on Europe (84 pages, including Portugal, Spain, Gaul, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Prussia, Moscovia, Denmark, Germany), America (7 pages), Africa (6 pages) and Asia (12 pages). - Also covered are religion, form of government, capitals, topography, early civilization, etc. - With a table of contents at the beginning and an alphabetical index at the end. - Each page in tabular form, with underlining and borders in red ink. - The inner hinges slightly loose (but the binding tight), paper somewhat browned and brownstained in places, but overall well preserved. Geographical manuscript in Latin, 18th century. Dated "May et Juny Ao 1740". 85 ll., of which 74 ll. with handwritten entries by "Graahe". Cont. half leather binding with leather corners, richly gilt spine, floral colored paper covers and endpapers made of marbled paper (somewhat rubbed, minimally bumped). - Contains entries in 4 parts on Europe (84 pages, including Portugal, Spain, Gaul, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Prussia, Moscovia, Denmark, Germany), America (7 pages), Africa (6 pages) and Asia (12 pages). - Also treated are religion, form of government, capitals, topography, early civilization, etc. - At the beginning with an overview of the contents and with an alphabetical index at the end. - Each page structured in tabular form, with underlining and borders in red ink. - The inner joints slightly loosened (the binding, however, firm), somewhat browned and brownstained due to the paper, but overall in well preserved condition. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

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Geographia Seu Tractatio Europae Americae Africae et Asiae. Geographica Generalis et Specialis. Geographical manuscript of the 18th century. Dated "May et Juny Ao 1740". 85 vols, of which 74 vols. with handwritten entries by "Graahe". Sheet size 19.5 x 15.5 cm, typeface approx. 18 x 14.5 cm each with indented frame. Framing. HLdr. d. Zt. with leather corners, rich RVerg., gold embossed RTitel, floral colored paper covers on both covers and endpapers of marble paper (somewhat rubbed, minimally bumped). Geographie Geographia Seu Tractatio Europae Americae Africae et Asiae. Geographica Generalis et Specialis. Geographical manuscript of the 18th century. Dated "May et Juny Ao 1740". 85 vols, of which 74 vols. with handwritten entries by "Graahe". Sheet size 19.5 x 15.5 cm, typeface approx. 18 x 14.5 cm each with indented frame. Framing. HLdr. d. Zt. with leather corners, rich RVerg., gold embossed RTitel, floral colored paper covers on both covers and endpapers of marble paper (somewhat rubbed, minimally bumped). Contains in 4 parts entries on Europe (84 pages, including Portugal, Spain, Gaul, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Prussia, Moscovia, Denmark, Germany), America (7 pages), Africa (6 pages) and Asia (12 pages). - Also covered are religion, form of government, capitals, topography, early civilization, etc. - With a table of contents at the beginning and an alphabetical index at the end. - Each page in tabular form, with underlining and borders in red ink. - The inner hinges slightly loose (but the binding tight), paper somewhat browned and brownstained in places, but overall well preserved. Geographical manuscript in Latin, 18th century. Dated "May et Juny Ao 1740". 85 ll., of which 74 ll. with handwritten entries by "Graahe". Cont. half leather binding with leather corners, richly gilt spine, floral colored paper covers and endpapers made of marbled paper (somewhat rubbed, minimally bumped). - Contains entries in 4 parts on Europe (84 pages, including Portugal, Spain, Gaul, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Prussia, Moscovia, Denmark, Germany), America (7 pages), Africa (6 pages) and Asia (12 pages). - Also treated are religion, form of government, capitals, topography, early civilization, etc. - At the beginning with an overview of the contents and with an alphabetical index at the end. - Each page structured in tabular form, with underlining and borders in red ink. - The inner joints slightly loosened (the binding, however, firm), somewhat browned and brownstained due to the paper, but overall in well preserved condition. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

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