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Father Jean-Joseph Expilly, born in 1719 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and died in 1793 in Italy, is the author of several historical, geographical and statistical works, in particular the Dictionary of Gaules and France -
M. L'Abbé Expilly - Historical-Geographical Description of the British Isles or the Kingdoms of England... - 1759
Half-title, title, xvj 464 pages including dedicatory epistle to the Duke of Choiseul, warning, approval, privilege, table of titles and errata. including table of contents.
Good condition of the binding, work in its full grained calfskin, decorated smooth spine, title label in brown morocco, scuffs and small gaps on the covers, dented corners, threaded top cap, triple gilt fillet in the frame on the covers , golden fillet on cuts, turnstile guards, red edges -
Good interior condition, pretty headbands, minor foxing on a few pages. Marginal angular wetting on some leaves. Very complete book of 4 folding maps (British Isles, England, Scotland and Ireland) with enhanced borders and coasts -
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