The Encyclopaedia of Geography: Comprising a Complete Description of the Earth

Murray, Hugh

Published by Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia, PA, 1839

About this Item

8vo. A lovely early American edition finely bound in speckled calf, complete in three volumes. Murray was a Scottish geography and author, as well as a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. "Murray's major work was the Encyclop?dia of Geography, a Description of the Earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political (London, 1834). He wrote the geographical part; the other sections were astronomy (William Wallace), botany (William Jackson Hooker), geology (Robert Jameson) and zoology (William Swainson). A supplement was published in 1843. The work contained 82 maps and over a thousand woodcuts. It was well received, and an American edition (1843) in three volumes was edited by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford." - wiki Three volumes complete. the set appears to have been rebound at some point in its past, and is in excellent condition. Profusely illustrated with in-text maps, charts, graphs, and other illustration. Square tight bindings. Clean interiors, save for previous owner bookplate to front pastedown of each volume. Two black title labels to each spine, with titling in gilt. Mild rubbing and edge wear, but overall a very handsome and desirable set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Encyclopaedia of Geography: Comprising a Complete Description of the Earth
• Publisher: Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia, PA
• Publication Date: 1839
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
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