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VERY RARE 1817 FIRST EDITION GAZETTEER OF THE WORLD FINE BINDINGS GIFT IDEA




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Reference Number: Avaluer:29208743Year Printed: 1817
Subject: Exploration & TravelModified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: OriginalCountry/Region of Manufacture: United States
Language: EnglishTopic: Travel
Character Family: RARE 1817 2 VOLUMES GAZETTEER WORLD FIRSTBinding: Fine Binding
Publisher: PRINTED BY FLAGG & GOULD FOR THE AUTHORRegion: WHOLE WORLD
Place of Publication: ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTSIllustrator: NOT ILLUSTRATED
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Limited EditionAuthor: J.E. WORCESTER
Original Description:
OFFERED HERE is a remarkable two volume set from 1817, over 200 years ago. A Geographical Dictionary or Universal Gazetteer; Ancient and Modern. In Two Volumes, by J.E. Worcester, A.M. Published at Andover, Mass. printed by Flagg & Gould for the Author, self published by Worcester. Sized 9x6 inches, bound in leather patterned material that resembles leather and might actually be leather. Double column format, with no page numbers for some reason. Well over 1500 pages. Books like th...is attempt to offer information on every place in the world, ancient and modern, quite a task. In 1810, the last census, New York City had a population of 126, 000. Pensacola, Florida is described as being a mile long. Very uncommon in such good condition. Copies online at over $300.



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