"A New System of Geography:
or, A General Description of the World."
by D. Fenning, J. Collyer, and others

published at the Looking-Glass, Pater-noster-Row, London, 1765

Copperplate engravings • Chain-laid paper • Approx. 14"w x 8½"h

(click thumbnails to enlarge; entire sheet did not fit on scanner, assume generous margins)

A View of St. Peter's at Rome

(note: very faint, unobtrusive text offsetting)

$125

 

Mount Vesuvius

(note: very faint, unobtrusive text offsetting)

$125

 

Stonehenge

(note: text offsetting throughout, fairly obtrusive)

$100

 

A View of Quebec from the Bason

(note: damp stain to extreme right margin,
does not affect image)

$85

 

Ruins of Athens
Tower of the Winds, Temple of Corinth

(note: damp stain to extreme right margin
and top margin, does not affect image)

$85

 

Ruins of Athens
Bridge over the river, Temple of Pola

(note: slight discoloration in extreme lower
left corner, not affecting image)

$85

 

The Remains of the
Great Temple in Palmira

(note: slightly reduced lower margin, still ample)

$85

 

A General View of Balbec

(note: small damp stain to extreme right margin,
does not affect image)

$85

 

Above are all of the "Views" available from this publication.
Many "Historical Scenes" are also available.

For similar scenes, please see "Bankes' New System of Geography" (1787-1790)

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