THE DIAMOND ATLAS (HAND-COLORED MAPS) WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL COUNTRIES : EXHIBITING THEIR ACTUAL AND COMPARATIVE EXTENT AND THEIR PRESENT POLITICAL DIVISIONS, FOUNDED ON THE MOST RECENT DISCOVERIES AND RECTIFICATIONS: THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Author: Colby, Charles
Title: THE DIAMOND ATLAS (HAND-COLORED MAPS) WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL COUNTRIES : EXHIBITING THEIR ACTUAL AND COMPARATIVE EXTENT AND THEIR PRESENT POLITICAL DIVISIONS, FOUNDED ON THE MOST RECENT DISCOVERIES AND RECTIFICATIONS: THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
Publication: New York: Morse and Gaston, 1857

Description: Leather-bound. Original full red Morocco stamped in gilt on both sides, rebacked in plain red cloth, all edges gilt. Octavo [7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches]. Edgewear, rubbing and some soiling to cover.Title page shows a 3" x 1/2" chip from top right corner. 239,[1] pages. 55 hand-colored maps, including maps of the various states of the union, some of them paired up. Also includes some territories. Note: Half-title and cover reads: "Morse and Gaston's Diamond Atlas, American" Text clean with some light wear to pages, binding tight. Good.

Seller ID: 84513

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