[MITCHELL, Samuel Augustus]. COWPERTHWAIT, Thomas (pub.). A ...

[MITCHELL, Samuel Augustus]. COWPERTHWAIT, Thomas (pub.). A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World, With a special map of each of the United States, plans of cities &c. Comprehended in seventy sheets and forming a series of one hundred and seventeen maps plans and sections, Philadelphia: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., 1850, uncoloured engr. title with vignette (first landing of Columbus), table of contents in red, 73 hand-coloured engr. maps, plans & plates (incl. frontis. and double-page map of The United States), as called for, some toning and occasional spotting (primarily to edges), neat contemp. ink cursive gift inscription to ffep (''James H. Midgley, from his affectionate friend Fras. Thompson, Philadelphia 11mo: 12th 1850''), splitting to hinges, contemp. half-morocco over marbled boards, 'Mitchell's Universal Atlas' gilt label to upper cover, scuffed, worn to extremities, backstrip chipping/partially-detaching, folio.

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