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The ‘Geographical Dictionary’ was written by William Cobbett (1763-1835) but the cartographer is unidentified. There was a second edition in 1854 but none of the examples found bear any maps. Cobbett was self-educated and the son of a labourer. He became a Member of Parliament, a proficient writer and publisher of the Parliamentary Debates which was later taken over by Hansard. Provenance: manuscript annotation of ‘John Harrison, Doddington, 1859’ on front flyleaf; blind stamp of John Harrison, Peacock Hotel, Belvoir Grantham. Carroll 97; Chubb 440.
COBBETT, William
A Geographical Dictionary of England and Wales
London, 1832
Octavo (215 x 145 mm.), in contemporary half calf, floral blind embossed cloth, spine with gilt bands and gilt title. With 43 maps, 1 general and 42 of the counties of England and Wales. Some light offsetting and a small wax stain to the initial general map.
Stock number: 6327
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