(History of Cartography): Lewis Evans His Map of the Middle British Colonies in America: A Comparative Account of Ten Different Editions Published Between 1755 and 1807
by Stevens, Henry N
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Crozet, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry Stevens, Son and Stiles, 39 Great Russell Street Over Against the South-West Corner of the British Museum, 1905. Overall very good copy in original stiff paper boards, with Chiswick Press colophon towards rear of book. 41 pp., 8.75 inch octavo, with some chipping to edge of upper spine. Covers minimally soiled. This small reference monograph is increasingly difficult to find.. First Edition. Stiff Paper. Very Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3547
- Title
- (History of Cartography): Lewis Evans His Map of the Middle British Colonies in America: A Comparative Account of Ten Different Editions Published Between 1755 and 1807
- Author
- Stevens, Henry N
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Stevens, Son and Stiles, 39 Great Russell Street Over Against the South-West Corner of the British Museum
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- Lewis Evan, British American, Colonies, History, Cartography, Maps
- Bookseller catalogs
- B. Maps--US & N. America; K. Reference Books;
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About the Seller
The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books
Biblio member since 2005
Crozet, Virginia
About The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books
The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books is owned and operated by Joel & Deborah Kovarsky. We first opened in 1998, but have had a decades-old interest in old maps, books, and paper, stemming from a comparable long-standing interest in how knowledge is used. Our business is run via the internet. We do not run an open shop, however we do welcome visitors by appointment only. Before attempting a visit, please contact us. We are a specialty business, dealing in antiquarian maps and related books (atlases, history of cartography, selected reference books, etc.). Please feel free to contact us for specific inquiries.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
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