Watchmaker on globes.- Machado (Cristobal) Recreaciones geographicas, y nuevo compendio de Geographia moderna, first edition, 2 folding engraved plates, with the 2ff. 'Approbacion' removed as often (?always), contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, spine slightly darkened and with small chip at foot, 8vo, Salamanca, Antonio Villargordo, [1762]. ⁂ Rare work on geography by a well-known watchmaker whose time-pieces were offered to the Spanish aristocracy in the finest shops in Madrid and Salamanca. Although there are references to a 1761 edition, these would appear to be erroneous. Only 3 institutional copies located - 2 in the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana and one at Salamanca University.
Watchmaker on globes.- Machado (Cristobal) Recreaciones geographicas, y nuevo compendio de Geographia moderna, first edition, 2 folding engraved plates, with the 2ff. 'Approbacion' removed as often (?always), contemporary limp vellum, lacking ties, spine slightly darkened and with small chip at foot, 8vo, Salamanca, Antonio Villargordo, [1762]. ⁂ Rare work on geography by a well-known watchmaker whose time-pieces were offered to the Spanish aristocracy in the finest shops in Madrid and Salamanca. Although there are references to a 1761 edition, these would appear to be erroneous. Only 3 institutional copies located - 2 in the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana and one at Salamanca University.
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