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Sale 273: Maps & Atlases: The Collection of Ernst W. Gerber, Part I (#273) 10/23/2003 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/23/2003 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #23 Family Cabinet Atlas

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$812.50

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Description

Title:

Family Cabinet Atlas

Author:

Carey & Lea

Place Published:

Philadelphia

Publisher:

Carey & Lea

Date Published:

1832

Description:

With 48 hand-colored maps plus 4 hand-colored geographical charts, most plates faced with the place-name keys, tissue guards. (12mo) 6½x4¼, period half-sheep. First American Edition.

"One of the most complete atlases ever published in this country" (in 1832, the Preface). This an American edition of Thomas Starling's Cabinet Atlas, with two maps of the United States added. Phillips Atlases 762.

Condition:

Spine perished with covers nearly detached; faint soiling to title, pl. 4 with a small hole in margin just touching image, about 5 plates with mild foxing, the others bright; very good.

Item#:

144002
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