1796 RARE Morse American ATLAS Geography MAPS Africa

1796 RARE Morse American ATLAS Geography MAPS Africa France Asia Holy Land

Jedidiah Morse was an important and prominent geographer known for his American textbooks, books that earned him the name father of American geography. His most famous book was American Universal Geography, which outlined and detailed all the known countries and parts of the world.

In addition to world geography, these impressive 1796 volume includes highly desirable and impressive world maps – views of continents and countries such as Africa, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, and others!

Item number: #16594

Price: $599

MORSE, Jedidiah

The American universal geography, or, A view of the present state of all the empires, kingdoms, states, and republics in the known world, and of the United States in particular.: In two parts. ... The whole comprehending a complete and improved system of modern geography. Calculated for Americans

Printed at Boston: By Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews… June, 1796.

Details:

Collation: Textually complete; Volume 2 (of 2)

iv, 692 (i.e. 690)

10 folding maps (2 present but incomplete)

References: Evans 30823; Sabin 50926; Howes M 840

Provenance: Handwritten – H. J. Edgerly

Language: English

Binding: Leather

Size: ~8.75in X 5.5in (22.5cm x 14cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent