These are indispensable cartographic reference works covering nearly 200 years of North American maps. Each of the 774 maps featured over the two volumes is discussed in great detail with a description of both its publication and background history, including those of the cartographers and publishers. All maps are illustrated (23 in full color). The first volume has 568 pages, the second 540 pages, both hardbound in maroon cloth, with illustrated dust jackets.

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The first volume is very good (B+), with a slightly shaken binding, as is common with this edition. The second volume is near fine (A). Both volumes contain some pencil manuscript notations related to the addenda (printouts of which are included with this example).