Elements of Physical and Political Geography. Designed as a Text Book for Schools and Academies,
by Cartee, Cornelius S
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Boston: Hickling, Swan, and Brown, 1855. First Edition (NAP) . Half-Leather. Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Wood Engravings. The subtitle continues."and intended to convey just ideas of the form and structure of the Earth, the principal phenomena affecting the outer crust, the distribution of plants, animals, and man upon the surface; together with its present political divisions." Bound in green cloth backed with black leather; spine titles stamped in gilt. Corresponding 1855 dates to the title and copyright pages; no additional printings. 342 pages with folding map present. Ownership inscriptions from 1855 and 1864 penciled to the front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked. The paper shows no foxing or toning. The cloth shows mild edgewear and fading with slight frays at the lower corners. The leather is worn at the joints, especially near the spine ends, but is not cracked through. Hinges solid. binding square. A clean, tight copy.
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- Title
- Elements of Physical and Political Geography. Designed as a Text Book for Schools and Academies,
- Author
- Cartee, Cornelius S
- Illustrator
- Wood Engravings
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (NAP)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hickling, Swan, and Brown
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1855
- Keywords
- GEOGRAPHY WORLD EDUCATION TEXTBOOK COLLEGE MAP
- Bookseller catalogs
- education; Antiquarian and Collectible Books; geography;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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