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Robertson, William, AN HISTORICAL DISQUISITION CONCERNING THE KNOWLEDGE WHICH THE ANCIENTS HAD OF INDIA; AND THE PROGRESS OF TRADE WITH THAT COUNTRY PRIOR TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE PASSAGE TO IT BY THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (London: A. Strahan, T. Cadell and Edinburgh: E. Balfour, 1791), 364pp. plus index, two folding maps, large quarto (11.25 x 9 in.), full calf with gilt decoration an title on spine, marbled endpapers.
The Chirinos Antiquarian & First Edition Book Collection
Covers split along the spine and somewhat loose; binding remains tight; internally fine; overall very good condition.
$200 - 400