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Auction 114, Lot 739

"Manual of American Geography, Designed to Accompany Morse and Gaston's New Map of Our Country, Present and Prospective", Morse & Gaston

Subject: Geography Books

Period: 1857 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
5 x 7.7 inches
12.7 x 19.6 cm
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A scarce title designed to accompany Morse and Gaston's rare wall map of 1855. The publisher states that a "large number of the 30,000 subscribers to the accompanying Map" have requested this book be produced. Hardbound in green cloth, title page, Publisher's Preface, contents, text, 132 pp.

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Condition: B

Covers worn and stained. Contents tight with some light foxing in first few pages, all other pages clear.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $75

Closed on 3/1/2006

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