MORSE, Sidney Edwards (1794-1871). Atlas of the United States. New Haven: N. & S. S. Jocelyn, 1823.
4to (279 x 220 mm). Double-page hand-colored engraved map of the United States, 10 engraved maps hand-colored in outline. (Some spotting or staining throughout, short tear to preface leaf affecting text, map of New York with 4 1/2-in. tear crossing image, text leaf to accompany map of Pennsylvania with 4-in. tear to fold.) Original half red roan, printed label to upper cover (overall staining and wear, a few annotations and stains, signature to lower cover). FIRST EDITION, with maps after Greenleaf, Melish, Tanner, and Munsell, among others (as noted in the preface). RARE: according to Rumsey, this is "perhaps the only edition [and is]...scarce." Not in Phillips; Rumsey 4869; Sabin 50964.
Provenance: Susan E. Galliere (signature dated 11 November 1823).
