Atlas To Morse's Geography Published according to act of Congress By Richardson and Lord, Boston.

Jedidiah Morse / Sidney Morse / Annin & Smith

Edité par Jedidiah Morse / Sidney Morse / Annin & Smith, 1822

Early American School Atlas by MorseQuarto atlas with 8 copperplate engraved maps published by Richardson & Lord of Boston, intended to accompany Morse's A New System of Geography, Ancient and Modern, For the Use of. Quarto. Contemporary marbled wrappers with original printed label on front wrapper: "Atlas to Morse's Geography. Published according to act of Congress, By Richardson and Lord, Boston." Wrappers chipped, spine restitched at an early date. 8 engraved maps with original hand outline color. Complete. Map sheets toned, with some foxing. Tape reinforcement to verso of Western Hemisphere sheet (no loss). Old tidal dampstain affecting fore-edge area of most of the maps. Some pencil marginalia in an early juvenile hand (especially to verso of Asia map and on the Africa map). Early American School Atlas by MorseQuarto atlas with 8 copperplate engraved maps published by Richardson & Lord of Boston, intended to accompany Morse's A New System of Geography, Ancient and Modern, For the Use of Schools (Boston, 1822).The double-page map of the United States is notable for showing the western boundaries for the time. Arkansaw Territory in shown in its large configuration and an oversized Missouri Territory stretches from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. The northwestern boundary between the United States and the British possessions in Canada are not delineated, reflecting the joint occupation of Oregon country. Mexico still encompasses the whole of the American Southwest including California and Texas. Across the vast "Unexplored Country" west of the Rocky Mountains is the note delineating the course of a "Supposed River between the Buenaventura and the Bay of Francisco which will probably be the communication between the Atlantic and Pacific."Maps:The World [Double hemisphere, double-page map]United States [double-page map]. Annin & Smith. Boston.North America. N. & S.S. Jocelyn.South America. N & S.S. Jocelyn.EuropeBritish Islands. N & S.S. Jocelyn.Asia. Annin & Smith. Boston.AfricaRarityComplete examples of this atlas in original binding are quite scarce. N° de réf. du vendeur 61534

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Atlas To Morse's Geography Published ...
Éditeur : Jedidiah Morse / Sidney Morse / Annin & Smith
Date d'édition : 1822
Reliure : No Binding
Etat : good
Type de livre : Map