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Auction 148, Lot 816

"System of Geography, for the Use of Schools. Illustrated with More Than Fifty Cerographic Maps, and Numerous Wood-Cut Engravings", Morse, Sidney Edwards

Subject: Geography Books

Period: 1845 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.5 x 12.5 inches
24.1 x 31.8 cm
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Morse's popular series of geographies, with their easy to read maps and fact-filled text, quickly became a standard for American educators during the early 19th century. This edition contains a total of 53 wax-engraved maps including a double-page map of the United States that features a large Indian Territory that stretches as far west as the Rocky Mountains, and a large Territory of Iowa that includes most of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Another nice map is North America, which shows an Independent Texas in an unusual shape. 4to. 72 pages. Complete. Hardbound in original decorative paper covered boards with a black paper spine.

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Condition: B

Contents are generally good with light to moderate foxing. Front cover has a few abrasions and light wear, spine has a few cracks.

Estimate: $220 - $275

Sold for: $190

Closed on 2/19/2014

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