1857 Diamond ATLAS United States 55 MAPS California Mexico TEXAS West Geography
Charles Colby’s “Diamond Atlas” is an impressive, pre-Civil War geography textbook. Published in 1857, this book covers the geography and history of each American state and territory, country, nations, political division, and island in the Western Hemisphere. In addition to detailed descriptions, the ‘Diamond Atlas’ features numerous full-page, color engravings and maps all bound in a decorative red-leather binding.
1857 Diamond ATLAS United States 55 MAPS California Mexico TEXAS West Geography
Charles Colby’s “Diamond Atlas” is an impressive, pre-Civil War geography textbook. Published in 1857, this book covers the geography and history of each American state and territory, country, nations, political division, and island in the Western Hemisphere. In addition to detailed descriptions, the ‘Diamond Atlas’ features numerous full-page, color engravings and maps all bound in a decorative red-leather binding.
Item number: #24925
Price: $750
COLBY, Charles Galusha [cartog.]
The diamond atlas with descriptions of all countries : exhibiting their actual and comparative extent and their present political divisions, founded on the most recent discoveries and rectifications
New York: Morse and Gaston, 1857.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- vi, 7-239
- 55 color maps
- Several b/w in-text illustrations throughout
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; secure
- Size: ~7.5in X 6.5in (19cm x 16.5cm)
- Rare and desirable
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24925
Categories
Americana, American History
Medicine & Science
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
COLBY, Charles Galusha [cartog.]
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete