The American Gazetteer. Containing a distinct account of all the parts of the New World: their situation, climate, soil, produce, former and present condition; commodities, manufactures, and commerce. Together with an accurate account of the cities, towns, ports, bays rivers, lakes, mountains, passes, and fortifications. The whole intended to exhibit the present state of things in hat part of the globe, and the views and interests of the several powers who have possession in America
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good + overall
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London: A. Millar & J. & R. Tonson, 1762. First edition. Hardcover. Good + overall. Volume 1 of a 3 volume set. xxiv, unpaginated, introduction and text. Complete with the 2 folding maps that are engraved by John Gibson:
1. America, North and South;
2. Carolina, Georgia and Florida, both folded and in very good original condition.
An extremely rare work completed at the conclusion of the French and Indian war. Rare Book Hub has the last copy (of the set) on the market in 1963.
OCLC: 1629178 (3 vols)
12 mo, bound in full period calf with spine present but the book is split into three parts with covers detached. Evenly toned, some fox spotting that does not interfere with text.
1. America, North and South;
2. Carolina, Georgia and Florida, both folded and in very good original condition.
An extremely rare work completed at the conclusion of the French and Indian war. Rare Book Hub has the last copy (of the set) on the market in 1963.
OCLC: 1629178 (3 vols)
12 mo, bound in full period calf with spine present but the book is split into three parts with covers detached. Evenly toned, some fox spotting that does not interfere with text.
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- 26782
- Title
- The American Gazetteer. Containing a distinct account of all the parts of the New World: their situation, climate, soil, produce, former and present condition; commodities, manufactures, and commerce. Together with an accurate account of the cities, towns, ports, bays rivers, lakes, mountains, passes, and fortifications. The whole intended to exhibit the present state of things in hat part of the globe, and the views and interests of the several powers who have possession in America
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good + overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- A. Millar & J. & R. Tonson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1762
- Bookseller catalogs
- MAPS; AMERICANA;
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