Shelfmark
Ic7.4.41
Author
Title
A compendium of ancient and modern geography, : for the use of Eton School, / by Aaron Arrowsmith, hydrographer to the King.
Varying form of title
Ancient and modern geography
Edition
New and improved edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Published for the author, by E. Williams, Eton, and at the Eton Warehouse, 186, Fleet-Street; Whittaker, & Co., Ave Maria Lane; J. Parker, Oxford; J. & J. I. Deighton, Cambridge; Waugh & Innes, Edinburgh ; Milliken & Son, Dublin., 1839.
Physical description
xviii, [2], 847, [1] p., [5] leaves of plates (4 folded) : ill., maps, plans ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Note
Colophon: "London: Printed by James, Luke G. & Luke J. Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields.".
Note
Dedication on p. [iii] to Revd. John Keate, D.D., Canon of Windsor, and head master of Eton School.
Note
Introduction dated Soho Square, January 1831.
Note
Directions to binder on p. [xix].
Note
Illustrated with 4 fold-out maps and plans, published by the author, No. 10 Soho Square, several drawn by Arrowsmith. One other plate, also drawn by author.
Note
Publisher's advertisements at rear.
Note
Eton arms on title page.
Provenance
Eton College Library book label.
Binding
19th century brown ?sheep binding; red sprinkled edges; smooth spine.
Subject
Subject
Geography Textbooks.
Subject
Geography, Ancient.
Added entry--name
Whittaker & Co. bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waugh and Innes bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B39605