Jedidiah Morse D D (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. The American Universal Geography, or, a View of the present State of All the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the United States of America in Particular. In Two Parts. Part II Only. By Jedidiah Morse and published in Boston by Thomas and Andrews. 1796. 692 pp. 8.75" x 6.00". 8vo. Hardcover contemporary full leather. Heavy spotting to front and rear pastedowns. Some foldout Maps are intact, however several others are only partial plates. Light markings, stampings, and staining remnants. Loss along edges of front and rear pages, including to title page. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. PART II ONLY. Second edition of the historical and geographical record by American geographer, historian, and Congregational minister Jedidiah Morse (1761-1826).…

Full-Leather. Condition: Good-fair. Early American Edition. Brown leather w/5 gilt bands and title plate. Inscription on fep Phebe Severy Dixfield January 15th, 1819. Illustrated by maps of the world, and of North America, ect. 2 partial maps present. Boards have edgewear, holding fine. Eighteenth Edition, and Sixth of this New Abridgement. 369 pgs. 362 pgs. only of Appendix. A good working copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Owners Name.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Maps; This is a small format book (approx. 3.5" x 5.5"). The book has thin boards covered with marbled papers with a leather spine. The top sixth of the rear board has chipped off and the marbled paper has chunks missing, along with generalized heavy rubbing. The leather spine has darkening / burning to the bottom half, along with a two inch tear to the bottom front spine joint. The text pages are in generally clean condition, though there is generalized foxing. Both of the maps are present, but have issues. The Chart of the World on Mercators Projection has a large chip missing from the left bottom and has wrinkles where the folds are. The map of the US has a large tear to the fold. "Morse strongly influenced the educational system of the United States. While teaching at a school for young women, he saw the need for a geography textbook oriented to the forming nation. The result was skimpy and derivative, Geography Made Easy (1784). [citation needed] He followed that with American Geography (1789) , which was widely cited and copied. New editions of his school textbooks and the more weighty works often came out annually, earning him the informal title, "father of American geography." His postponed gazetteer for his work of 1784 was bested by Joseph Scott's Gazetteer of the United States in 1795. With the aid of Noah Webster and Rev. Samuel Austin, Morse published his gazetteer as Universal Geography of the United States (1797). " (from Wikipedia). …

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. Fifth Edition Corrected and Improved. Brown calf, normal wear, boards holding good, spine split top 1 1/2 inch. Moses Emerson bookplate. First foldout map from Arrowsmith Map of the World, Published by Thomas & Andrews, Vol. 1. 6, [3], 18-864 p. 3 folded leaves of plates. Addenda v.1 [7] includes index. Foxing, dampstain top fore-edge. all 3 maps good with minimal edgwear. Scarce OCLC finds 9 copies of this 1805 5th edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrated with Three Maps (illustrator).…

Full Brown Calf. Condition: General Cover Wear. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. "Designed as a Second volume to the American Gazetteer". The title-page says "Illustrated with Eighteen Maps", but the instructions to the binder list only seventeen maps, and this volume contains 17 maps. We believe this is collated complete. All maps are present and intact. All have some browning, but without repairs. Some off-setting is noted on adjacent pages. Professionally rebacked with new red spine label.Text is very clean throughout, with light toning, never heavy. Please see photos. Book is unpaginated. Size: Octavo.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1808 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 225 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 225 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1808. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 225, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 225 225.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1822 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 516 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 516 THE REV. JEDIDIAH MORSE, D.D.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1793. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 582, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 582 582.…