This is the scarce New Orleans edition of the Diamond Atlas published by Arthur Griswold. It features maps of the Americas, with specific focus on the U.S. states and territories, and several interesting thematic world maps showing data like animal distribution, religions and climate. The map of the territories of Washington and Oregon extends to the Continental Divide. The map of Utah and New Mexico is nearly identical to Colton's important map of the territories. The first 30 pages of the book feature beautiful engravings of ships, animals, natural disasters, climates, and putti. Title page, publishers' preface, table of contents, text and 55 maps, 239 pages. Hardbound in full red leather with gilt titling on front cover and spine; all edges gilt (AEG).

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Condition: B

Contents are good to very good with light toning and scattered foxing. Front cover is nearly detached and the rear cover is starting. Binding has some shelf wear with bumped corners. There is a bookplate of the Minnesota Historical Society on the front pastedown (marked withdrawn).