The American Universal Geography, or, a View of the Present State of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the United States of America in Particular. In Two Parts

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Published by Printed by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer Andrews, Newbury Street, Boston, 1796

About this Item

Third edition, corrected and amended; the Introduction revised and amended by Samuel Webber. With 27 maps by Amos Doolittle, including many very early maps of individual states in the United States including New Hampshire and Vermont/ Maine, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick; Massachusetts; Rhode Island and Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware and Maryland; North Western Territory; Virginia; Kentucky and Tennessee; North and South Carolina & Georgia. Also "The map of the World" (frontis piece to Part I), North America; Chart of the World, and maps around the world, as well as 1 plate, "Artificial Sphere". 2 volumes. Vol I: 808pp; Vol. II: 692pp. Modern binding, half tan leather and green gilt cloth, with gilt title at spines. Map of World strengthened on the verso. "J. Vanderbilt" signature at rear free end paper of Volume I. Scattered foxing throughout, including to folding maps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The American Universal Geography, or, a View of the Present State of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the United States of America in Particular. In Two Parts
• Publisher: Printed by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer Andrews, Newbury Street, Boston
• Publication Date: 1796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Third edition.
• Condition: Good +
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