A New Gazetteer of the Eastern Continent; or A Geographical Dictionary: Containing, In Alphabetical Order, A Description of all the Countries, Kingdoms, States, Cities, Towns, Principal Rivers, Lakes, Harbours, Mountains, &c. &c. In Europe, Asia, Africa and Their Adjacent Islands. By Jedidiah Morse, and Rev. Elijah Parish, Illustrated with Eighteen Maps. Designed as a Second Volume, to the American Gazetteer, Printed and Sold by Samuel Etheridge, Charlestown, 1802, unpaginated, modern hardcover, 8.75 x 5.5”, thick 8vo.
In good condition. Sturdy and modern binding tastefully complete. Light wear to extremities. Fresh end papers. Interior lightly toned with scattered foxing and minor age staining. Light dampness staining persists throughout the rear of the text, in particular J’s-R’s. That rear text’s edge is darkened from staining, slight rippled. A few maps are taped, but all are in good working order. All maps present according to the printer (stated in rear that there should be 17, not 18). Free of known marginalia. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos.
First edition of Morse’s ambitious work. Maps include, Europe, Asia, Africa, England, Scotland and Ireland, France, Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Austrian and French Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, Seven United Provinces, Spain and Portugal, Italy, Palestine, Turkey and Hungary, Hindoostan and Egypt.
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