A Geographical Description of the World, Intended as an Accompaniment to the Map of the World on Mercator's Projection

Melish, John

Published by Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 1818

About this Item

Original 1/2 red morocco with marbled boards, fine condition, lightly rubbed at extremities. 7, [2], x-xiii, [4], 10- 280 pp. (pages 113-114 omitted in pagination), three folding maps. In addition to a reduced map of the world, there are small maps of the Isthmus of Darien and the mouth of the River Nile. The last four pages comprise of catalogue of maps and books published and for sale by Melish. Among the maps listed are Abraham Bradley's Map of the United States, Griffith's Map of Maryland, Madison's Map of Virginia, Price & Strother's Map of North Carolina, and other important maps by Melish and others. Manuscript ownership notations for the Library of the Marine Corps. Shaw & Shoemaker 44792. Seller Inventory # b00820

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Geographical Description of the World, ...

Publisher: Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1818

Binding: Hardcover