A. Colton and Fitch's Modern School Geography. Illustrated by Forty Maps, and Numerous Engravings, by George Woolworth Colton, published 1866, hand color (8.2 x 9.6"). Includes double page world map, large North America, the United States and a fine "Texas and Indian Territory." Many other maps in text. Pictorial paper covers, 1/2 leather, large 8vo, 134pp, numerous maps. Condition: Contents tight, covers with some rubbing to spine and light stains on cover. (B+)

B. Physical Geography, by Arnold Guyot, published 1873, printed color (10.3 x 12.8"). Filled with thematic maps, graphics, and more. Pictorial paper covers, 1/2 leather, 124pp. Very nicely colored maps, double page are tipped in. Condition: Spine with 1" missing section at center, covers rubbed and soiled. Contents tight and pages mostly clean with even ivory toning, a few with short edge tears. (A)

C. A System of Modern Geography, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies..., by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, published 1874, hand color (9.7 x 12.2"). Numerous full page maps each with one or more states. The "Map of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas" includes Indian Territory. Condition: Double page map of the United States has short split at lower centerfold. Covers worn, rubbed and bumped, spine chipped at top and bottom. Contents tight except first and last end papers, front cover starting. (C+)

D. A System of Modern Geography, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies..., by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, published 1890, hand color (10.1 x 12.7"). These maps are late examples of hand coloring, done in a very fine hand with lovely color and a wider pallet than we're accustomed to seeing in a school geography. Basically the same maps as the 1874 geography above including Texas. Includes a very nice map of Canada. Condition: Three pages are torn with loss, not affecting maps except for Great Britain of which most is missing. Covers rubbed and a little faded. Contents are completely loose. (C+)

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