De Fer geography with striking maps

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Author: Fer, Nicolas de
Title: Introduction a la Geographie avec une Description Historique sur touttes les parties de la Terre
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:Chez le Sr. Danet
Date Published: 1717
Description:

[2], 197, [9] pp. With 6 folding copper-engraved plates of maps. (8vo) 7¾x4¾", period calf, spine tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, marbled endpapers. Second Edition.

Uncommon little geography with De Fer maps of the world (double-hemisphere, with California an island); three globes (the heavens, an armillary sphere and the world); Europe; Asia; Africa; North and South America (with California an island). The title page has a small double-hemisphere world map with insular California as well. The maps are well-engraved with crisp impressions.
Condition Report: Some rubbing to edges and extremities, tear at spine head; ink name to top od title page, some maps with short stub tears, that of World a little longer with old repair on verso; very good condition.