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[LE CREQUINIERE, de]. The Agreement of the Customs of the East-Indians, with those of the Jews and other Ancient People. London: W Davis, 1705, 8vo, 1st edition in English, translated by John Toland, 6 full page woodcut illustrations (one loose and with a tear), some cracking to spine



Binding has been stuck to something else at some point and the polish is missing in places. Leather corners of the binding are missing, leaving bare board, which are rounded. Pages counted and complete. 5 plates, one of which is coming loose, one completely loose and tear but with no losses.

Page 129 has tear and old paper flaw but the loose pieces remain. And text is complete with the addition of the loose pieces. Slightly oxidation on frontispiece. Spine cracking and fragile overall.

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