Measuring America by Andro Linklater 2002 HC First Edition w Dust Jacket

Language: English

Published by Walker & Company,, 2002

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Attractive first printing of Linklater's narrative history of American land surveying, the grid, and the political and economic implications of measuring and mapping the continent. The book traces how the American land system, rooted in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, shaped national identity, property distribution, and the expansion of democratic ideals. Includes maps, archival illustrations, and extensive historical references. Condition. Book is Near Fine. Clean and unfaded brown boards with bright red spine lettering. Binding tight and square. Pages clean, bright, and unmarked with no foxing or writing. Endpapers crisp. Dust jacket is Very Good. Rubbing and edgewear to extremities, small nicks, and light surface scratches. Spine panel shows mild soiling from handling. Jacket not price-clipped and presents well. Edition and printing determination. Copyright page reads 'First published in the United States of America in 2002' with full number line 1-10, confirming a true first edition, first printing. Andro Linklater (1944-2013) was a Scottish writer and journalist known for accessible narrative histories that blend political, cultural, and economic themes. Educated at Oxford, he wrote on topics ranging from land ownership to measurement systems and American frontier culture. His works emphasize the connections between scientific practice, property systems, and national identity.…

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Title
Measuring America by Andro Linklater 2002 HC First Edition w Dust Jacket
Author
Andro Linklater
Publisher
Walker & Company,
Publication year
2002
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Jacket Design by Jan Glinski
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
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