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A general view of the state of Portugal; containing a topographical description thereof. In which are included, an account of the physical and moral state of the kingdom; together with observations on the animal, vegetable, and mineral productions of its colonies.
by MURPHY, James Cavanah
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- Hardcover
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1798 PORTUGAL 1ed ENGLISH James Murphy Geography RARE Portuguese Voyages MAP
James Murphy's 'General View of Portugal' is a late-18th-century collection of chapters describing the history of the kingdom of Portugal.
According to Smollett in his 'Critical Review', on Murphy's "General View of the State of Portugal",
"Mr. Murphy was not content with publishing the memoranda of his tour in Portugal, but was eager to undertake the task of comping, from the works of [Portuguese] natives, a more faithful and complete account of that Kingdom that the English had before seen in their language."
Murphy includes descriptions of the people and tribal groups, topographical and geographical information, mining and gold extraction, agricultural implications, government and legal proceedings, as well as Portuguese philosophy and astronomy.
Item number: #23739
Price: $750
MURPHY, James Cavanah
A general view of the state of Portugal; containing a topographical description thereof. In which are included, an account of the physical and moral state of the kingdom; together with observations on the animal, vegetable, and mineral productions of its colonies.
London: T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, 1798. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xi, [1], 272
o Includes 15 engraved plates plus folding map
· References: Goldsmiths'-Kress 17238.1; ESTC N 1850; Smollett 24, p.25ff;
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Cloth
· Size: ~11.5in X 9.75in (29cm x 24.5cm)
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- A general view of the state of Portugal; containing a topographical description thereof. In which are included, an account of the physical and moral state of the kingdom; together with observations on the animal, vegetable, and mineral productions of its colonies.
- Author
- MURPHY, James Cavanah
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1798
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1798 PORTUGAL 1ed ENGLISH James Murphy Geography RARE Portuguese Voyages MAP, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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