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A system of modern geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions; America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica : with their several empires, kingdoms, states, territories, etc. ; embellished by numerous engravings ; adapted to the capacity of youth... by Mitchell, S. Augustus - 1858

by Mitchell, S. Augustus

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A system of modern geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions; America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica : with their several empires, kingdoms, states, territories, etc. ; embellished by numerous engravings ; adapted to the capacity of youth...

by Mitchell, S. Augustus

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Philadelphia: H. Cowperthwait & Co, 1858. 1st (presumed). Hardcover. Cloth crudely repaired with tape, slighlty loose binding. Hinges slightly weakened. General external wear, frayed edges and corners. Superficial stains and fading to boards. Moderate foxing and staining to pages throughout book. Small ownership signiature in pencil to FFEP. Overall tight copy in acceptable condition.. Pink paperback boards with black leather spine, 12mo with black leather spine; 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 17 cm. Signed by previous owner ll Numerous small b/w illustrations throughout ll Eurocentric (racist) frontispiece illustration: "stages of society". Textbooks (1800-1870). Geography.

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  • Edition 1st (presumed)
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  • Publisher H. Cowperthwait & Co
  • Place of Publication Philadelphia
  • Date Published 1858

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A system of modern geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions: America, Europe, Asia, Africa and ... drawn and engraved to accompany the work

by S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL

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Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co, January 1849. Hardcover. Poor - Cash. Poor condition. back cover is seperated Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.
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A system of modern geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions: America, Europe, Asia, Africa ... drawn and engraved to accompany the work

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Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co, 1849-01-01. Hardcover. Good. HARDCOVER. ORIGINAL 1849 PRINTING. Illustrated. 336 pages. Text with a few pencil markings. Previous owners writing on inside covers and end papers. Some pages with light foxing spots. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and bumped corners. Spine edge wear. Binding still fairly tight.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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