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PSALMANAZAR (GEORGE)
An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, 1705; and 3 others (4)

1 February 2017, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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PSALMANAZAR (GEORGE)

An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, second edition, 16 engraved plates, folding map, folding engraved table of the "Formosan Alphabet", title repaired at edges [Cordier Sinica 281-282; Cordier Japonica 408; Lust 236], M. Wotton [and others], 1705; An Enquiry into the Objections against George Psalmanaazaar of Formosa, advertisement leaf at end (repaired), lacks map mentioned on ESTC [Cordier Sinica 283; Cordier Japonica 410, these not calling for a map], B. Lintott, [c.1710], 2 works in 1 vol., modern calf, spine gilt--JONES (JOHN) The Mysteries of Opium Reveal'd, licence leaf facing title, folding table ("A Table of the Doses of the Best and Safest Opiates"), with errata leaf but without initial blank, Birmingham Medical Institute stamp to title and folding table, some light browning and spotting, later cloth [Wellcome III p.363], Richard Smith, 1701; and 2 others, 8vo (4)

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