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MODERN AND AUTHENTIC SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY

MODERN AND AUTHENTIC SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY

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MODERN AND AUTHENTIC SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY

by COOKE, George Alexander

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Some foxing, mostly to the text, the maps largely clean and fresh. Some wear to the binding, the covers strong. Near Fine
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London: Evans & Bourne, 1817 & 1822. First Edition. Hardcover. Some foxing, mostly to the text, the maps largely clean and fresh. Some wear to the binding, the covers strong. Near Fine. Two folio (8-1/2" x 10-1/4") volumes bound in contemporary tree calf leather with contrasting maroon and black morocco spine labels. Illustrated with 2 engraved frontispieces, 52 full-page engraved plates, and 24 folding hand-colored maps, including a fine world map and 3 related to the United States.

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Bookseller
Charles Agvent US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
019020
Title
MODERN AND AUTHENTIC SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY
Author
COOKE, George Alexander
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Some foxing, mostly to the text, the maps largely clean and fresh. Some wear to the binding, the covers strong. Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Evans & Bourne
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1817 & 1822
Keywords
Atlas, Hand-Colored Maps, Illustrated Books, Geography
Bookseller catalogs
Americana; Maps;

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Charles Agvent

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About Charles Agvent

We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Folio
A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
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....
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...

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