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2 vol. (12, [2], xxxiii, [1], 422 [i.e. 424], [1] p. (last p. blank), [14] leaves of plates; ([4], 399, [1] p. (last p. blank), [15] leaves of plates) : ill., maps, plans, port. ; 26 cm. (4⁰) |
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"In two volumes." |
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Translation of Mémoires et voyages de Maurice Auguste, comte de Benyowsky, by William Nicholson, who signed the Editor's preface (p. [i]-xvii in v. 1). |
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"A reissue of the edition of 1789 with cancel titlepages"--ESTC. |
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Engraved portrait as title vignette in v. 1. See p. xxxii, v. 1 "Concerning the portrait in the title page". |
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"Directions to the binder" (p. [423], v. 1) states: The plates are numbered from I to XXIX, but the numbers III, IV, XII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV are wanting. |
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Preface signed: W. Nicholson; dated Dec. 7, 1789. |
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ESTC T101304 |
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Author's portrait by Heath on t.p., v. 1. Some plates have statement: "Publish'd as the act directs Nov[embe]r 12th 1789"; some have December 1st 1789, by G. Robinson and Partners, or G. Robinson and Co.; plate XVI: "Surveyed and drawn by Rosieres, officer acting as engineer". |
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Signatures, v. 1: [a]-f⁴ B-3H⁴; v. 2: [A]² B-3E⁴. |
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Pagination error: p. 253 and 255 in v. 2 misnumbered as 553, 525, respectively. ZNS |
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Library set imperfect, lacking t.p., and all before p. [5] in v. 1 and plate XVIII ( v. 2) lacking; a typescript substitute t.p. in v. 1; autograph signature in black in the margin: John R. Bertha [1801?]. Notice by the Trustees on front paste-down, v. 1-2. Plates are bound at the end of each volume. Binding: full calf; raised bands, tooling and lettering in gold on spine; red lettering-piece. Listed in 1791 catalogue, p. 83, 8⁰ [error]; 1793 catalogue, p. 27, No. 445, 8⁰ [error]; in the First ledger as Benyosky Trav. Borrowed by Catharine Bradford (volume not specified) on February 27th, 1792 and returned on March 5th. ZNS |
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Poland -- History -- Partition period, 1763-1796 -- Early works to 1800.
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Benyowsky, Maurice Auguste, comte de, 1746-1786 -- Exile.
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Benyowsky, Maurice Auguste, comte de, 1746-1786 -- Travel.
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Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
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Siberia (Russia) -- Exiles -- 18th century.
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Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
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Madagascar -- History -- Early works to 1800.
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Madagascar -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
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Madagascar -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
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Engravings -- England -- London -- 1790.
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Pagination errors (Printing) -- England -- London -- 1790.
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Composition errors (Printing) -- England -- London -- 1790.
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Maps -- England -- London -- 1789-1790.
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Maps -- Madagascar -- 1789-1790.
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Binders' instructions (Binding) -- England -- London -- 1790.
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Travel literature -- 1790.
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Contemporary bindings (Binding) -- 1790. ZNS
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Lettering-pieces (Binding) -- 1790. ZNS
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Autographs (Provenance) -- 1801. ZNS
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G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England), bookseller.
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Rosières, engineer, fl. 1789.
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Nicholson, William, 1753-1815, translator.
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Bradford, Catharine, 1742-1822, reader. ZNS
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Bertha, John R., signer. ZNS
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New York Society Library.
Catalog. 1791.
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New York Society Library.
Catalog. 1793.
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New York Society Library. Trustees.
Notice.
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New York Society Library.
Charging ledger. 1789-1792.
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City Readers: Digital Historic Collections (New York Society Library)
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| Added Title |
Mémoires et voyages de Maurice Aug.e, comte de Benyowsky. English
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Memoirs and travels of Benyowsky |
| Running Title |
Memoirs and travels of Count de Benyowsky |
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Binder's title: Benyowsky's Travels ZNS |
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