The World As It Is: Containing A View of the Present Condition of the Principal Nations, As to Their Forms of Government, Military and Naval Strength, Revenues, Banking Institutions, Prison Discipline, Commerce, Religion, Morals Education, etc. With Anecdotes of Distinguished Characters and Numerous Engravings.

Perkins, Samuel.

Published by Thomas Belknap, 1843, Seventh Edition, stated., 1843

About this Item

Full leather/sheepskin binding, 4 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches, Fold-out frontispiece map of the world, 484 pages. Foxing throughout. Binding rubbed overall, spot to front cover, Good. A fascinating description of the tribes of Africa. Also of interest is the section on the United States. At this time Iowa and Wisconsin are both "Territories".

Seller Inventory # leatherWorld history

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World As It Is: Containing A View of the Present Condition of the Principal Nations, As to Their Forms of Government, Military and Naval Strength, Revenues, Banking Institutions, Prison Discipline, Commerce, Religion, Morals Education, etc. With Anecdotes of Distinguished Characters and Numerous Engravings.
• Publisher: Thomas Belknap, 1843, Seventh Edition, stated.
• Publication Date: 1843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana