This is Lavoisne's third American edition folio atlas "carefully revised and corrected" by C. Gros and J. Aspin. Published by M. Carey and Sons, and printed by T.H. Palmer "on Ramage's Ruthven Press, and on J. & T. Gilpin's Machine Paper." The atlas is complete and contains 20 double-page and 10 single-page maps, plus scores of detailed and colorful tables, chronological and historical. The maps are listed below.

World in hemispheres; Ancient World of Noah (two single-page maps); Canaan & Egypt (two single-page maps); Ancient Greece; Roman Empire; Incursion of the Barbarians; Europe; British Isles; England & Wales; Scotland; Ireland; France; Spain & Portugal; Germany; Kingdom of Netherlands; Italy; Poland & Hungary; Russia; Denmark & Scandinavia (two single-page maps); Turkey & Greece (two single-page maps); Asia; China; India; Africa; North America & South America (two single-page maps).

The sheet including North and South America shows the United States incorporating the new purchase of Louisiana but stopping short of the Pacific coast, which is shown belonging to Britain. Spain controls Florida, Mexico and the southwest. South America is shown divided between Spain and Portugal except for French and Dutch Guyana.

Hardbound in full presentation tree calf leather with gilt decorations and title on covers. Title page, introduction, contents, maps and tables.

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Condition: B+

The condition code is for the maps, which have sharp impressions in full contemporary color and are generally clean and bright with occasional faint toning along the centerfolds. A few maps have light toning or offsetting. Previous owner's signature (William John Hill) on front free end-paper. The covers and spine are completely detached, and the spine is nearly perished. The covers are worn with small chips and abrasions. This example would benefit from professional restoration to the spine and hinges.