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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 in Particular. In Two Parts to Which is Added,. System of Modern Geography. General Atlas of
by Morse, Jedidiah D. D
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Bath, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Printed By J. T. Buckingham, for Thomas & Andrews., 1805 Brown calf, normal wear, boards holding good, spine split top 1 1/2 inch. Moses Emerson bookplate. First foldout map from Arrowsmith Map of the World, Published by Thomas & Andrews, Vol. 1. 6, [3], 18-864 p. 3 folded leaves of plates. Addenda v.1 [7] includes index. Foxing, dampstain top fore-edge. all 3 maps good with minimal edgwear. Scarce OCLC finds 9 copies of this 1805 5th edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illus. by Illustrated with Three Maps. Fifth Edition Corrected and Improved.. Full-Leather. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Open Door Books
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- 00286450
- 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 in Particular. In Two Parts to Which is Added,. System of Modern Geography. General Atlas of
- Author
- Morse, Jedidiah D. D
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with Three Maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Edition Corrected and Improved.
- Publisher
- Printed By J. T. Buckingham, for Thomas & Andrews.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1805
- Keywords
- ATLAS UNITED STATES MORSE MAPS GEOGRAPHY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Atlas;
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Open Door Books
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Bath, Maine
About Open Door Books
Established in 2000 we are open year round, 10-5ish in downtown Bath Maine. About 25,000 books, ephemera, some art and old maps. Maine books a speciality along with a nice selection of maritime/sailing/travel. Do stop in or drop us a line opendoor@gwi.net
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