Title: A Geographical Description of the United States, with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an Accompaniment to Melish's Map of these Countries Author: Melish, John Place: Philadelphia Publisher: By the author Date: 1822 Description: [iv], 419, [15] pp. 11 of 14 maps. (8vo) modern period morocco-backed marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt. New Edition. First published in 1815 and revised numerous times. Lacking the maps of the Isthmus of Darien and the Isthmus of Suez; also lacking half of the folding map of the National Road. The work was issued to compliment a large map by Melish, the first to represent the entire country, coast to coast. The map was sold separately, not accompanying any editions of the present work. Lot Amendments Condition: Extremities worn; foxing throughout; very good. Item number: 245980
Title: A Geographical Description of the United States, with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an Accompaniment to Melish's Map of these Countries Author: Melish, John Place: Philadelphia Publisher: By the author Date: 1822 Description: [iv], 419, [15] pp. 11 of 14 maps. (8vo) modern period morocco-backed marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt. New Edition. First published in 1815 and revised numerous times. Lacking the maps of the Isthmus of Darien and the Isthmus of Suez; also lacking half of the folding map of the National Road. The work was issued to compliment a large map by Melish, the first to represent the entire country, coast to coast. The map was sold separately, not accompanying any editions of the present work. Lot Amendments Condition: Extremities worn; foxing throughout; very good. Item number: 245980
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