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Burr, David H.
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4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- A New Universal Atlas; comprising separate maps of all the principal empires, kingdoms & states throughout the world, and forming a distinct atlas of the United States carefully compiled from the best authorities extant by David H. Burr. New York: D.S. Stone, [1835]
- paper, ink
Engraved throughout, title, 1p. contents list. ILLUSTRATION: 63 hand-colored engraved plates.
Folio (15 x 12 1/4 in.; 381 x 311 mm). BINDING: Expertly bound to style in black half morocco over contemporary cloth-covered board, original morocco lettering piece on upper cover, flat spine in six compartments divided by single gilt fillets.
Foxing to tissue guards, minor foxing occasionally affecting images.
Folio (15 x 12 1/4 in.; 381 x 311 mm). BINDING: Expertly bound to style in black half morocco over contemporary cloth-covered board, original morocco lettering piece on upper cover, flat spine in six compartments divided by single gilt fillets.
Foxing to tissue guards, minor foxing occasionally affecting images.
Literature
Cf. Phillips, Atlases 1379a; cf. Ristow p.106
Catalogue Note
A FINE COPY OF THIS IMPORTANT WORK FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST EARLY AMERICAN CARTOGRAPHERS.