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A System of Universal Geography, Popular and Scientific: Comprising a Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions; Embracing Numerous Sketches from Recent Travels; and Illustrated by Engravings of Manners, Costumes, Curiosities, Cities, Edifices, Remarkable Animals, Fruit
by Goodrich, S. G
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket; Boards heavily worn, backstrip split, waterstain to fore-edge of first 150 pages, some foxing and ton
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Carter, Hendee & Co.. Fair with no dust jacket; Boards heavily worn, backstrip split, waterstain . to fore-edge of first 150 pages, some foxing and toned pages, musty.. 1833. Second Edition. Hardcover. Brown blindstamped cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine. xvi, [9]-975 pp + [8] pp of publisher’s ads. Many wonderful engravings of landscapes, animals, people, and landmarks. Sabin 27922. Describes the American states and territories from Maine to the Western Territory and Russian America, proceeds to the rest of North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceanica. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Old Saratoga Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38382
- Title
- A System of Universal Geography, Popular and Scientific: Comprising a Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions; Embracing Numerous Sketches from Recent Travels; and Illustrated by Engravings of Manners, Costumes, Curiosities, Cities, Edifices, Remarkable Animals, Fruit
- Author
- Goodrich, S. G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket; Boards heavily worn, backstrip split, waterstain to fore-edge of first 150 pages, some foxing and ton
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Carter, Hendee & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1833
- Keywords
- Political Geography
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History;
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Old Saratoga Books
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Selkirk, New York
About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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