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Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps
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Title: The History and Topography of the United States of North America, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time.
Author: Hinton, John Howard, ed. Description: 2 volumes. [4], viii, (5)-427; [2], viii, [3]-507, [1] pp. With additions and corrections, by Samuel L. Knapp. 41 steel-engraved plates including added pictorial titles and map of North America. (4to) 10¾x8¾, modern dark brown full calf, red morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. First American Edition.First American edition of this important work on the United States in its fiftieth year, remarkable for the finely engraved views of the cities, towns and colleges of the young republic. Howes H512; Sabin 31964. Heading: Place Published: Boston Publisher: Samuel Walker Date Published: [1834] Condition reportSome light scuffing to leather; foxing throughout; very good.
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