APSLEY CHERRY GARRARD'S COPY
Compendium Geographicum: Or, a more Exact, Plain, and Easie introduction Into All geography, Than yet Extant, after the latest Discoveries, or Alterations; Very Useful, especially for Young Noblemen and Gentlemen, the like not Printed in English.
London.
Printed for William Crook, 1685.
Second edition.
12mo.
[16], 186pp, [2]. With a terminal advertisement leaf. Contemporary blind-ruled mottled sheep. some surface loss, single minute worm-hole to spine. Pastedowns sprung, very occasional marginal loss. From the library of Antarctic Explorer Apsley Cherry Garrard (1886-1959) at Lamer House, with 'From the Library at Lamer, Apsley Cherry Garrard' inscribed to sprung front pastedown.
The only published work of Peregrine Clifford Chamberlayne (1660-1691), an 'Enchiridion' on geography intended for a juvenile readership.
Chamberlayne, born at The Hague to English émigré parents, trained in the law at Inner Temple and whilst there compiled the present work first printed in 1682. Thereafter he joined the Royal Navy. In 1689 he was commissioned as Post-Captain to the fire-ship HMS Gryphon and in 1690 participated in the battle of Beachy Head, a fleet action which proved the most decisive tactical naval victory for French forces during the Nine Years' War. He died suddenly aged just thirty-one at Deptford whilst in command of HMS Foresight.
Chamberlayne, born at The Hague to English émigré parents, trained in the law at Inner Temple and whilst there compiled the present work first printed in 1682. Thereafter he joined the Royal Navy. In 1689 he was commissioned as Post-Captain to the fire-ship HMS Gryphon and in 1690 participated in the battle of Beachy Head, a fleet action which proved the most decisive tactical naval victory for French forces during the Nine Years' War. He died suddenly aged just thirty-one at Deptford whilst in command of HMS Foresight.
ESTC R228574, Wing C1861.
£ 1,500.00
Antiquates Ref: 18150
