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1823 The Geography, History, and Statistics, of America, and the West Indies
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Description
First Edition, Folding Maps, Leather Binding, Scarce
The first UK edition.
Bound in a very smart half calf with marbled paper-covered boards.
Written by Henry Charles Carey, an American publisher and politician, and J. Lea, who were part of the publishing company Lea & Carey.
This informative work provides a comprehensive documentation of America and the West Indies, with a focus on the geography, history and statistics. This includes a "correct account of the discovery, settlement and progress of the various kingdoms, states and provinces of the Western hemisphere, to the year 1822".
Illustrated with eighteen folding maps, some of which have been hand-coloured. Map entitled 'View of the Havannah' has been bound to p350. Collated, complete.
Bound with the half title.
Condition
Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, lovely, with slight bumping to the extremities. Endpapers and blanks have been renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot or handling mark and a little offsetting from plates. Maps have the odd mark and light wear, but are generally bright.
Near Fine
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