Elements of Geography; Containing a Concise and Comprehensive View of that Useful Science, as divided into 1. Astronomical 2. Physical, or Natural 3. Political Geography by Jedidiah Morse - 1795

Boston, MA: I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews. Good. 1796. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Maps; This is a small format book (approx. 3.5" x 5.5"). The book has thin boards covered with marbled papers with a leather spine. The top sixth of the rear board has chipped off and the marbled paper has chunks missing, along with generalized heavy rubbing. The leather spine has darkening / burning to the bottom half, along with a two inch tear to the bottom front spine joint. The text pages are in generally clean condition, though there is generalized foxing. Both of the maps are present, but have issues. The Chart of the World on Mercators Projection has a large chip missing from the left bottom and has wrinkles where the folds are. The map of the US has a large tear to the fold. "Morse strongly influenced the educational system of the United States. While teaching at a school for young women, he saw the need for a geography textbook oriented to the forming nation. The result was skimpy and… Read More

Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1804. Hardcover. Good +. On a new Plan...Adapted to the capacities of Children and Youth: designed for a Reading and Classical Book in Common Schools; and as a useful Winter Evening's Entertainment for Young People in Private Families; Illustrated with a neat Map of the United States, and a beautiful Chart of the whole World. ... Fifth Edition -- Improved." J.T. Buckingham, printer. 143, [1] p.: 2 folded leaves of engraved maps; 15 cm. Original calf spine and marbled paper over boards. Metal-engraved maps have imprint: Published by Thomas & Andrews Boston 1801. Early American Imprints, Ser. 2 (Shaw & Shoemaker), 6829. In attractive modern box with gilt-tooled title on black calf spine. Former owner's inscription on front free endpaper: "John Worleys Book York April the 27, 1817." Book is in Good+ Condition: lacking part of each board and leather at head of spine; boards are attached and text block is solid; browning along fore-edges of first folded map and title page;… Read More

Boston: I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, 1801. Hardcover. Very Good. "On a new Plan. Adapted to the capacities of Children and Youth; and designed, from its cheapness, for a Reading and Classical Book in common Schools, and as a useful Winter Evening's Entertainment for Young People in Private Families. Illustrated with a neat Map of the United States, and a beautiful Chart of the whole World. ... Fourth Edition, Improved. Printed at Boston, By I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews; Sold by them ... and by I. Thomas, in Worcester; in Albany, by Thomas, Andrews & Penniman; in Baltimore, by Thomas, Andrews & Butler; and by other Booksellers in different parts of the United States -- May, 1801." 143, [1] p.: 2 folded leaves of engraved maps; 15 cm. Contemporary calf spine with marbled paper over boards. All page edges red. Metal-engraved maps have imprint: Published by Thomas & Andrews Boston 1801. Shaw & Shoemaker, 959. Signatures in old hands on fixed endpapers by former owners:… Read More