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Lot 78
Sale 610 - Fine Cartographic and Printed Americana
Nov 12, 2018
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Lot Description
LAVOISNE, C. V. A Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas; Being a General Guide to History. Philadelphia: M. Carey and Son, 1820.
4to (444 x 300 mm). 71 maps, tables, and letterpress leaves, most with hand-coloring, including 28 double-page maps, mounted on stubs. (A few maps slightly frayed in upper margin, some very minor spotting or offsetting, map of the United States trimmed just touching imprint.) Contemporary half green calf gilt, boards (some light wear, a few pale stains). Third American edition. With four maps of America, including a map of the United States by John Melish. Phillips 131; see Rumsey 1642; Wheat Transmississippi 338 (Map of the United States).

