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THE UNITED STATES GAZETTEER: DESCRIPTION CONTAINING AN AUTHENTIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL STATES THEIR SITUATION, EXTENT, BOUNDARIES, SOIL, PRODUCE, CLIMATE, POPULATION, TRADE AND MANUFACTURES : Together with the extent, boundaries and population of their respective counties. Also, an exact account of the cities, towns, harbours, rivers, bays, lakes, mountains, &c. : Illustrated with nineteen maps by Scott, Joseph - 1795
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THE UNITED STATES GAZETTEER: DESCRIPTION CONTAINING AN AUTHENTIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL STATES THEIR SITUATION, EXTENT, BOUNDARIES, SOIL, PRODUCE, CLIMATE, POPULATION, TRADE AND MANUFACTURES : Together with the extent, boundaries and population of their respective counties. Also, an exact account of the cities, towns, harbours, rivers, bays, lakes, mountains, &c. : Illustrated with nineteen maps
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Philadelphia: Printed by F. and R. Bailey at Yorick's-Head, No. 116, High Street, 1795. First edition of the first American gazetteer. 12mo. vi, (2), [292] pp. [printed double-column]. Engraved title page, engraved folding map of the United States as frontispiece and 18 other engraved folding maps for Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Northwest Territory, Southwest Territory, Vermont, and Virginia. Bookplate and 1800 ownership signature of William Rogers. Howes S-237. Sabin 78331. Evans 29476. Clark Old South II, 122. Wheat & Brun 125. Sowerby "Library of Thomas Jefferson" 4022: "My account of the caves and minerals in Virginia, I have taken from Mr. Jefferson's notes on that state, and a few particulars relating to the rivers." Old tape shadows on endpapers, but a very good copy, the maps crisp, in an attractive new binding by Phil Dusel. Recent period-style calf, gilt rules and leather label on spine. (#6184).
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The United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic Description of the Several States Their Situation, Extent Boundaries, Soil, Produce, Climate, Population, Trade, and Manufactures. Together with the Extent Boundaries and Population of the Respective Counties. Also, an Exact Account of the Cities, Towns, Harbours, Rivers, Bays, Lakes, Mountains, &C
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Philadelphia: F. and R. Bailey, 1793. Very Good-. Philadelphia: Printed by F. and R. Bailey, at Yorick's-Head, No. 116, High Street, 1793. First Edition. 12mo (17cm.); full contemporary calf, remnants only of red spine label; vi,[294]pp. (text collated complete); 18 (of 19) engraved folding map plates. Lacking endpapers and large folding frontispiece map of the United States, title page separated but present, textblock exceedingly brittle and toned with horizontal closed tear to a few leaves affecting text without loss of meaning, extensive ownership notes throughout (see below), maps rather dampstained, else a Good to Very Good, pleasingly unsophisticated copy with compelling provenance. Significant contribution to American census-taking, surveying, geography, and trade. The entries, organized alphabetically, provide details on population (each county includes the number of free citizens and enslaved persons); law and government; architecture; and topography. From a typical entry: Edgfield County,…
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Philadelphia: F. and R. Bailey, 1795. 12mo. (6 3/8 x 3 3/4 inches). Engraved title, [iii]-vi, errata leaf, blank leaf, [292]pp. 19 engraved folding maps. Expertly bound to style in period tree sheep, flat spine, gilt, red morocco lettering piece. The first gazetteer of the United States with an important series of engraved American maps: an American cartographic cornerstone. These, with the maps in Carey's American Atlas that were issued the same year, represent a major step forward in American cartography. Scott's maps cover the United States in general, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, the Northwest Territory, and the Southwest Territory. An important early work of U.S. cartography and among the earliest mappings of each state. Clark III:123; Evans 29476; Howes S237; Sabin 78331; Wheat & Brun 125.
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1795. SCOTT, Joseph. The United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic Description of the Several States. Their Situation, Extent, Boundaries, Soil, Produce, Climate, Population, Trade and Manufactures. Together with the Extent, Boundaries and Population of Their Respective Counties. Also, An Exact Account of the Cities, Towns, Harbours, Rivers, Bays, Lakes, Mountains, &c. Philadelphia: F. and R. Bailey, 1795. Engraved title, [iii]-vi, errata leaf, blank leaf, [292]pp. Nineteen engraved folding maps. 12mo. Antique style 3/4 speckled calf and marbled boards, raised spine bands, gilt decorated spine, red morocco spine label Frontispiece map neatly repaired (with losses along vertical folds), the other maps are all in very good condition, light scattered foxing, else very good. HOWES S-237, "aa." Sabin 78331. Evans 29476. Clark III:123. Wheat & Brun 125.The first gazetteer of the United States with an important series of engraved American maps. These, with the maps in Carey's AMERICAN ATLAS that were…
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THE UNITED STATES GAZETTEER: CONTAINING AN AUTHENTIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL STATES. THEIR SITUATION, EXTENT, BOUNDARIES, SOIL, PRODUCE, CLIMATE, POPULATION, TRADE AND MANUFACTURES. TOGETHER WITH THE EXTENT, BOUNDARIES AND POPULATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES. ALSO, AN EXACT ACCOUNT OF THE CITIES, TOWNS, HARBOURS, RIVERS, BAYS, LAKES, MOUNTAINS, &c
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Philadelphia: F. and R. Bailey, 1795.. Engraved titlepage, [iii]-vi, errata leaf, blank leaf, [292]pp. Text printed in double columns. Nineteen engraved folding maps, including the large folding frontispiece map. 12mo. Contemporary tree sheep, red morocco label. Boards rubbed, mostly along the spine and edges. Two-inch closed tear in edge of frontispiece map (where bound in). Offsetting from the maps. Very good. The first gazetteer of the United States, with an important series of engraved American maps. These, with the maps in Carey's AMERICAN ATLAS that were issued the same year, represent a major step forward in American cartography. Scott's maps cover the United States in general, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, the Northwest Territory, and the Southwest Territory. An important early work of U.S. cartography and among the earliest mappings…
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The United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic Description of the Several States. Their Situation, Extent, Boundaries, Soil, Produce, Climate, Population, Trade and Manufactures. Together with the Extent, Boundaries and Population of their Respective Counties. Also, an Exact Account of the Cities, Towns, Harbours, Rivers, Bays, Lakes, Mountains, &c
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Philadelphia: F and R. Bailey, 1795. 12mo. (6 3/8 x 3 3/4 inches). Engraved title, [iii]-vi, errata leaf, blank leaf, [292]pp. Nineteen engraved folding maps, including the large folding frontispiece map (4 with hand colouring). Contemporary tree sheep, flat spine divided into compartments with gilt fillets, red morocco lettering piece in the second, repair to front joint. The first gazetteer of the United States with an important series of engraved American maps: an American cartographic cornerstone. These, with the maps in Carey's American Atlas that were issued the same year, represent a major step forward in American cartography. Scott's maps cover the United States in general, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, the Northwest Territory, and the Southwest Territory. An important early work of U.S. cartography and among the earliest mappings of…
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Bailey, 1795. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, with all maps present (19 original maps). Very good, recased with original boards and a new leather spine. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase.
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