Thoroughly informative and nicely presented geography similar to a gazetteer containing 55 uncolored, single-page maps. The book focuses on the United States with maps of each state and several of the major American cities, but also includes maps of the world and continents. The book is further illustrated with engraved views and woodcut vignettes interspersed throughout the text. Bound into the back is a very decorative, colored foldout map of The World (27 x 18.5") which is surrounded by figures representing the various human races and displaying different female costumes. The front cover illustration celebrates the Industrial revolution, "All Nations, One Great Brotherhood, Brought Together by Steam & Telegraph." Written by Charles Savage. Complete, 496 pages. Hardbound in original brown cloth with decorative tooling and gilt on front cover and spine.

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Condition: B+

Contents are tight with light offsetting throughout. The folding map has scattered foxing and an archivally repaired 3" fold separation at top. Covers are lightly worn with bumped corners. Spine is chipped at top.