Lenglet Du Fresnoy: “Geographia Antiqua et Nova or a System of Antient and Modern Geography with a set of maps.” London 1742 First edition. Tall in 4to 27x21, contemporary full leather rubbed, upper cover detached and leather damaged severally, internally text clean and bright, complete [10] 157p.,[18] and the thirty three (33)copper engraved folded maps, few maps misfolded or with small marginal tears, two with few ink residue, overall good. First edition in English of Lenglet comparative geography of ancient and modern world, a very important geography for the middle of 18th century. All 33 maps are new engravings signed by Seal, although they follow Strabo geography principles as already established by Cellarius. All maps are folded around 35x20cm each. Many maps cover the Greek world. One of the Geographies which heavily influenced the education of the enlightenment century generations and boosted philhellenism.