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[SELLER (JOHN)English Pilot the First Book [-and Third Book], 2 works bound in 1 vol., together 48 mostly double-page engraved chart maps (Scotland defective), 6 engraved charts in text of book 3, woodcut illustrations, lacks title to book 1, tears and repairs to first 6 leaves affecting text, loss and repair to a large portion of last 4 leaves, extensive damp-staining and browning, margins frayed, wormholes, contemporary mottled limp calf, worn and rubbed, loss to spine, hinges starting [c.f. NMM 426 (1703); Shirley M.Sell-1f (1675)], folio (480 x 300mm.), Richard Mount & Thomas Page 1711FootnotesJohn Seller initiated The English Pilot series, publishing his first sea atlas in 1671, after which it was updated and issued on many occasions, the publishing rights passed on to William Fisher and John Thornton Richard Mount, Thomas Page and their families. It is not uncommon for two books of the Pilot to be bound, as here, in one volume. It is likely that this volume was used aboard ships trading from London to the ports in the Mediterranean.Additional informationAuction informationBuyers Premium and ChargesFor all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:Buyer's Premium Rates
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