"A Book of Old Maps Delineating American History from the Earliest Days Down to the Close of the Revolutionary War", Fite & Freeman

An excellent study of American cartographic developments presented in 75 selected maps made between 1474 and 1825. These maps provide a unique view of an important stage in the growth of America. Each map has an accompanying essay describing its background and historical importance. Illustrated in black & white, 299 pages. Original hardbound in black cloth with gilt titling on front cover and spine. Covers protected by Mylar sleeve. Compiled and edited by Emerson D. Fite & Archibald Freeman, Harvard University Press. This is the first edition of 1926, not to be confused with the 1969 reprint.

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Condition: B+

Contents have light toning, which is more prominent along the sheet edges. One page of text is clipped at top right, and the title page has also been clipped at top right and reinstated with old paper (no loss of text for either page). Covers have light wear with bumped corners.