New Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary, of North America and the West Indies
by Davenport, Biship
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Baltimore: George McDowell & Son, 1833. Original full calf, black morocco title label. (9.5" x 6"). 475 pages, with Appendix and Corrections; illustrated (lacks two folding maps). Showing exterior wear and rubbing, pages toned, lacks front free endpaper. Size: Tall Octavo. Leather.
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- Bookseller
- Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004382
- Title
- New Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary, of North America and the West Indies
- Author
- Davenport, Biship
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- George McDowell & Son
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore
- Date Published
- 1833
- Keywords
- GAZETTEER; US HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bound Books;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...