Geography made Easy: being an Abridgement of the American Universal Geography
by Morse, Jedidiah
- Used
- Condition
- Contemporary tree sheep, red morocco label. Rubbed, head of spine and a couple of corners torn, browning of text, else very good
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About This Item
Troy, New York: Printed by Parker and Bliss, 1814. Two folding maps. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary tree sheep, red morocco label. Rubbed, head of spine and a couple of corners torn, browning of text, else very good. Two folding maps. 1 vols. 8vo. With the early printed booklabel reading "The Property of William Carpenter, Rehoboth, Mass. 18[14]" (with the "14" filled in in ink with inked price).
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33078
- Title
- Geography made Easy: being an Abridgement of the American Universal Geography
- Author
- Morse, Jedidiah
- Format/Binding
- Two folding maps. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary tree sheep, red morocco label. Rubbed, head of spine and a couple of corners torn, browning of text, else very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by Parker and Bliss
- Place of Publication
- Troy, New York
- Date Published
- 1814
- Keywords
- Book-Plates | Maps & Atlases | Education
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social Thought; History, Travel & Geography; Art, Architecture & Design;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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