A Political Survey Of Britain

"TEEMS WITH PROJECTS" CAMPBELL, John (1708-1775). A Political Survey of Britain: being a series of reflections on the situation, lands, inhabitants, revenues, colonies, and commerce of this island. Intended to show that we have not yet approached the summits of improvement, but that it will afford employment to many generations before they push to their utmost extent the natural… Read more about this item

Dublin: T. Ewing and C. Jenkin, 1775. Rare second edition of John Campbell's classic survey of late sixteenth century Britain. Octavo, four volumes, bound in full contemporary calf, raised bands, red and green morocco spine labels, gilt titles. In good condition.    

London:: Printed for the Autnor,, 1774.. First edition.. old red full leather, gilt ruled and lettered.. The leather of the spines is a little darkened and cracked, with a few chips to extremities; both volumes tight and sound and contents fine.. 4to,. With Index to each volume (sometimes lacking).

London: Printed for the Author, 1774. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good+. 4to. Large. 767pp. Volume II only. Spine and covers rubbed and bumpe, small pieces of leather missing from spine, slightly affecting text, front hinge tender, donor's ink inscription on front pastedown, piece missing from top edge of ffep, dam stains, slightly foxed. Subtitle continues but that it… Read more about this item

London: John Campbell. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1724. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Bound in full leather. The hinges are cracked outside, but the book is still intact. The spine ends & corners are rubbed. Still attractive in the original binding. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 726+index pages .

London : printed for the author; and sold by Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange; J. Wilkie, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; T. Cadell, P. Elmsley, and T. Becket, in the Strand; J. Walter, and T. Durham, at Charing-Cross; J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall; and L. Davis, Holborn, MDCCLXXIV, 1774. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 2 volume set. Quartos. Bound… Read more about this item

Dublin: T. Ewing and C. Jenkin, 1775. Second Edition. Leatherbound. Ex library-good. 4 vols.: vi, 371, 726, 362, 739 p. 21 cm. Full tree leather with gilt trim to spines, black and burgundy spine labels. Marbled endpapers, green text block edges. Library labels on spine tails, stamps on a front endpaper in all four volumes. Corners bumped, some… Read more about this item

London: Printed For The Author; And Sold by Richardson and Urquhart…, 1774., 1774. 2 Volumes. 4to. pp. 2 p.l., vi, 726, [24]index; 2 p.l., 739, [31]index, [1]ads. modern half calf, t.e.g. (extremities rubbed, some intermittent foxing). First Edition. "The work is specially remarkable for its affluence of practical suggestion. It teems with projects for the construction of harbours, the opening… Read more about this item

London: for the author; and sold by Richardson and Urquhart, and others, 1774. Upper joints of both volumes just starting, a little inoffensive wear to the extremities. Fine set.. Two volumes, large quarto, in a lovely contemporary tree calf binding, flat spines featuring gilt foliate ornament with green and crimson morocco labels. Redolent of the 1770s in its… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The A Political Survey of Britain:Being a Series of Reflections on the Situation, Lands, Inhabitants, Revenues, Colonies, and Commerce of this Island. Vol. 1.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The A Political Survey of Britain:Being a Series of Reflections on the Situation, Lands, Inhabitants, Revenues, Colonies, and Commerce of this Island.