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American School Atlas with 13 Hand-Colored Maps

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American School Atlas with 13 Hand-Colored Maps

1856, American School Atlas, by Cornelius S. Cartee, Boston, Very Fine.
This is an original, classic American School Atlas of Physical Geography has within 13 Hand-Colored Maps, 12 being double pages. The Atlas is titled: "School Atlas of Physical Geography, Illustrating, in a Series of Maps Compiled From the Celebrated Atlases of A. Keith Johnson and of Milner and Petermann, The Elementary Facts of Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology, Natural History; As Designed to Accompany Cartee's 'Elements of Physical Geography'.," by Cornelius S. Cartee, Boston, and published by Hickling, Swan & Brewer in 1856. Often called simply "Cartee's Geography," this volume measures 11" x 7.5". The maps include: A Hemisphere Map of the World, North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia, plus maps of the World showing various Winds, River Systems, Vegetation Distribution, Animal Distribution, and the Distribution of the Races of Man. This uncommon Atlas is bound in its original 1/4 leather and brown cloth covers, which are intact but a bit edge worn. The maps are all present and in very good condition, being generally clean with scattered light soiling. The interior colors are not faded and there are no tears, chipping or repairs, remaining very attractive and would frame beautifully for display.




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