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Auction 131, Lot 953

"Grammar-School Geography Physical, Political, and Commercial", Swinton, William

Subject: Geography Books

Period: 1896 (published)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
10 x 12 inches
25.4 x 30.5 cm
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This school geography book is the second edition after the 1880 issue of Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Company. This edition was published by the American Book Company. Complete, it contains 33 maps, all finely engraved in a style similar to that seen in the Century Atlas. In addition to the maps there are b&w birds-eye views of numerous cities: San Francisco; Chicago, New Orleans, New York City and Budapest to mention a few. With the original loose advertising sheet for other books for sale by the American Book Company. These geographies are fairly common, but we've never seen one in this pristine condition.

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Condition: A+

Beautiful, exceptional example of this folio atlas. Owner's name neatly written in ink on inside cover. Free end papers have a checker-board pattern that may be as issued or transferred from paper stored at both ends.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $160

Closed on 3/17/2010

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