The American Universal Geography or, a View of the Present State of All the Empires, Kingdoms, States of the Republics in the Known World, and of the United States in Particular, Vol I

Morse, Jedidiah

Published by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Adams, Boston, 1796

About this Item

Corrected and amended by Samuel Webber. 5 of the 18 illustrations and maps in Vol I are present. These include: "Artificial Sphere and Copernican, 4"x7 1/2",Good- one corner os Sphere faded; "A General Map of North America from the Best Authorities, 10 3/4" x 7 1/2", Very Poor-Eastern half of map missing at fold; "A Map of Massachusetts from the Best Authorities" by J. Denison, 10 3/4" x 7 1/2", Poor to Fair - Tear at first fold about 3/4 of page, edges folded. a 1 1/4" x 4" piece missing at center of first fold, Ragged at bottom 2"; "Pennsylvania Drawn from the Best Authorities" by Cyrus Harris. 14 1/2 x 7 1/2", Fair to poor - Torn loose at 3rd fold, 1 1/2" x 3" piece missing, Ragged bottom edge with several small closed tears, chipping on top with one closed tear; "West Indies from the Best Authorities" 11 1/2" x 7 1/2" Fair to Poor- Torn loose at 3rd fold and across from 3rd fold to end, the map has folded edgees at the tear but appears to be complete. Title page is missing. Preface-complete, Contents-Complete, All book text pages thru 808-complete. List of Illustrations and maps-Complete. Page Nos. 57-64 repeated (different content), Book cover is leather in faily good condition with a little insect damage on front, normal wear, bumping for an ancient book, Spine has title in gilt on a red block. Title page missing but it was possible to compare this book with a digitized copy to verify information. Rare Geography History.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The American Universal Geography or, a View of the Present State of All the Empires, Kingdoms, States of the Republics in the Known World, and of the United States in Particular, Vol I
• Publisher: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Adams, Boston
• Publication Date: 1796
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Edition: Third Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ
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