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Auction 141, Lot 786

"A Complete Course in Geography Physical, Industrial, and Political with a Special Geography for Each State", Swinton, W.

Subject: Geography Books

Period: 1875 (published)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
9.5 x 11.8 inches
24.1 x 30 cm
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This school geography book was published in 1875 by Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Company. Complete, it contains 28 finely engraved maps and is accompanied by 142 pages of text covering a wide variety of topics including land, water, the atmosphere and organic life. Hardbound with pictorial paper covered boards.

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Condition: B+

Text and maps are overall very good with a minor damp stain in bottom corner in the middle of the text block, affecting a few maps. Covers are very worn and bumped and the spine has a small crack at bottom. Overall very good for this type of book.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $50

Closed on 9/5/2012

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