The habitable world described, or the present state of the people in all parts of the globe, from north to south; shewing the situation, extent, climate, ... including all the new discoveries: ... With a great variety of maps and copper-plates, ... By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler.

People / Organizations

• John Trusler (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for the author, at the Literary-Press, no. 62, Wardour-Street, Soho; and sold by all booksellers, 1788-97.

Publication year

1788-1797

ESTC No.

T120079

Grub Street ID

171343

Description

20v.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Note

Vols. 1-3 dated 1788; 4-5, 1789; 6-8, 1790; 9-10, 1791; 11-12, 1792; 13-14, 1793; 15-16, 1794; 17-18, 1795; 19, 1796; 20, 1797

Each volume has an additional titlepage, engraved: 'The habitable world described. Inscribed by permission to .. Frederick, Duke of York, &c. &c.'

The engraved titlepages are dated: vols. 1-11, 1788; 12-15, 1790; 16-19, 1795

Vols. 16-18 bear the imprint: London, printed for the author, and sold by J. Parsons

Vols. 19-20 bear the imprint: London, printed for the author, and sold by L. Legoux.