Elements of Geography by Benjamin Workman 1790 Petite Antique Book Printed by John McCullough Philadelphia, PA

Item Description

Here is a great antique and rare book set regarding the Elements of Geography Book published in 1790 for your buying consideration.  Would make a great gift for a special occasion, or keep for yourself!  This book is in fairly good shape for being 327 years old.


This book is in pretty good condition.  And a very petite book as well, only 5.25" tall, by 3" across.  The book is  entitled, "Elements of Geography".  The book was written by Benjamin Workman in 1790.  This is the 3rd edition of this book.  The first edition was put out in 1789 and 3 editions published in just a few months.  16 editions in total were issued thru 1816. The book was printed and folded in Philadelphia by John McCullough. 

The front and back covers are in place and attached to the rest of the book.  Front pages show some wear and crinkling.  Some minor foxing and brown spotting to the pages and browning around the perimeter.  The covers and spine are done in calf leather.  A piece is missing out of page 146.  Some previous book owners' names in old ink in the front and back of the book.  Names look to be Joel Jackson.  A Samuel Morris signature and year of 1818 is in ink on the Asia Map by page 111 The only map missing of the 8 originally in the book is the United States map that should be placed by page 66. 

The book's pages are still firmly bound together.  There is no musty or mildewy smell or markings in the book.  The book has the smell of old tobacco and I am not talking about filtered cigarettes!  


The book is 5.25" tall, by " across, by .75" wide.  There are 148 pages in the book.   Let us know if you have any questions or need additional pictures.  Don’t be shy to make an offer, we are always open to reasonable suggestions.  


Make sure that this item meets your needs and requirements before deciding to acquire it.   The item can be returned, there is a 10% restocking fee to do so.  So, please carefully review all the attached pictures, ask all the questions you have, come see in person or send a friend to see the item on your behalf, prior to deciding to acquire it.  Should you want to come to see the book in person in Wilmington, DE, you just need to give us one business day's notice to retrieve the book from our offsite environmentally controlled storage facility.


Please check out our other Timeless Tokens store listings as we are regularly adding new items.  We specialize in antique and vintage artwork, books, collectibles, furniture, musical instruments, paper ephemera, marine/nautical, and clocks.  Thanks for your business. (D17110).

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