Geography; or, A Description of the World
by Adams, Daniel
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Boston: Lincoln & Edmunds, 1816. Hardcover. Very Good -. Title continued: "In Three Parts. Part I. Geographical Orthography, Divided and Accented; Part II. A Grammar of Geography, to be Committed to Memory; Part III. A Description of the Earth, Manner and Customs of the Inhabitants, Manufactures, Commerce, Government, Natural and Artificial Curiosities, &c. To be read in Classes; Accompanied with an atlas; To which is added, An easy method of constructing maps, illustrated by plates; For the use of schools and academies." Second Edition. 327, [1] p., 2 leaves of plates: tables; 18 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between gilt rules; gilt-tooled title in second compartment. Includes Erratum on p. viii. Without the separate atlas, as usual. Ownership inscription on front free endpaper by Frederick Shindle. Early American Imprints, 2nd ser., no. 36672. In Very Good- Condition: leather is rubbed; light foxing and occasional soiling; a solid copy.
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- Bookseller
- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
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- Title
- Geography; or, A Description of the World
- Author
- Adams, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lincoln & Edmunds
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1816
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