Description:
Olney, Jesse (1798-1872) A New and Improved School Atlas. Hartford: D.F. Robinson & Co., 1830. Quarto, with original printed paper covers, illustrated with eleven hand-colored plates (two double-page),all are maps except for the final plate, which is an engraved and hand-colored population chart with four engraved vignettes at the bottom depicting savage (Indian Village),half civilized (Canton),civilized (Constantinople),and enlightened nations (Philadelphia); all maps present as called for on front cover; sewing perished, some corners dog-eared, 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.
Estimate $100-150
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