A system of modern geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions; America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica : with their several empires, kingdoms, states, territories, etc. ; embellished by numerous engravings ; adapted to the capacity of youth...
by Mitchell, S. Augustus
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Cloth crudely repaired with tape, slighlty loose binding. Hinges slightly weakened. General external wear, frayed edges and corn
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About This Item
Philadelphia: H. Cowperthwait & Co, 1858. 1st (presumed). Hardcover. Cloth crudely repaired with tape, slighlty loose binding. Hinges slightly weakened. General external wear, frayed edges and corners. Superficial stains and fading to boards. Moderate foxing and staining to pages throughout book. Small ownership signiature in pencil to FFEP. Overall tight copy in acceptable condition.. Pink paperback boards with black leather spine, 12mo with black leather spine; 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 17 cm. Signed by previous owner ll Numerous small b/w illustrations throughout ll Eurocentric (racist) frontispiece illustration: "stages of society". Textbooks (1800-1870). Geography.
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- Title
- A system of modern geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions; America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica : with their several empires, kingdoms, states, territories, etc. ; embellished by numerous engravings ; adapted to the capacity of youth...
- Author
- Mitchell, S. Augustus
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Cloth crudely repaired with tape, slighlty loose binding. Hinges slightly weakened. General external wear, frayed edges and corn
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st (presumed)
- Publisher
- H. Cowperthwait & Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1858
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geography;
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