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[Virginia] 2 Titles. ++ Joseph Martin. A NEW AND COMPREHENSIVE GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA… Charlottesville: Published by Joseph Martin. Moseley & Tompkins, Printers. 1835. Large hand colored folding map. Contemp inscription on ffep: “I contributed the description of Powhatan in this work but it has been miserably mangled by the publishers both in style and matter/ H L Hopkins.” 1st edition with this title and 2nd edition overall (previously “A Comprehensive Description of Virginia…”). Sabin 44894, Howes M340. 8vo. 636pp, inserted slip related to distances. Rebacked with early light brown leather (but not recently). Black leather spine label and the adhesive strips on hinges are from after the rebacking. Vertical stress line on spine, pp267-270 and 275-278, 435-348 loose. Foxing, light toning. Front ep has crease and a 1972 owner's rubber stamp below Hopkins' inscription. ++ VIRGINIA ILLUSTRATED: Containing A Visit to the Virginia Canaan, and the Adventures of Porte Crayon and his Cousins. Illustrated from drawings by Porte Crayon. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1871. A work of fiction with wood engraved text illustrations. [4], [vii]-ix, [10]-[13], 14-300, ads [4] pp, probably lacking a half title. Contemp ½ leather and marbled board. Spine incomplete, covers separated or insecure, text very good.
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