Scarce 1685 Pierre Duval (1618-1683) "Geographia Universalis: the Present State of the Whole World" printed by H Clark for F Pearle, giving an account of the several religions, customs, and riches of each people; the strength and government, published without maps, in early 19th c leather binding, spine edge cracking, 8vo, 6 3/4' x 4", ex John A Kouwenhoven, sold with scarce 1762 William Rider (1723-1785) An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Living Authors of Great Britain", London printed for the author,with fascinating contemporary handwritten notes bound into the book including a long autograph note on Samuel Johnson (author unknown), papered boards, cover disattached, 7 1/2" x 5", ex John A Kouwenhovensold with 1799 Robert Southey "Poems", Boston Manning & Loring for Joseph Nancrede "First American Edition", old full calf leather, binding beginning to crack, but still sound, 7" x 4 1/4",

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