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CAREY, Henry Charles & Isaac LEA. A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, being a guide to the history of North and South America, and the West Indies. Philadelphia and London, 1822.
2° (440 x 290mm). Printed title, advertisement leaves and contents, 46 hand-coloured double-page engraved maps, most with letterpress surrounds, all linen backed on guards, engraved view of the principal mountains of the world, hand-coloured table of the principal rivers, numerous letterpress historical tables, several hand-coloured (occasional slight discolouration affecting a few maps). Contemporary half calf (worn, covers detached).
Phillips Atlases 1373a. This copy has the addition of the London John Miller imprint set below the date on the title page, indicating a London issue of the first edition.
2° (440 x 290mm). Printed title, advertisement leaves and contents, 46 hand-coloured double-page engraved maps, most with letterpress surrounds, all linen backed on guards, engraved view of the principal mountains of the world, hand-coloured table of the principal rivers, numerous letterpress historical tables, several hand-coloured (occasional slight discolouration affecting a few maps). Contemporary half calf (worn, covers detached).
Phillips Atlases 1373a. This copy has the addition of the London John Miller imprint set below the date on the title page, indicating a London issue of the first edition.