A General View of the United States of America with an Appendix Containing the Constitution, the Tariff of Duties, the Laws of Patents and Copyrights, &c, &c, &c
London: G. Taylor for O.Rich, 1833. First edition. 8vo. Folding frontispiece map (9-3/4" x 11-3/4"), hand-colored in outline. (Some occasional very pale spotting and light browning at edges.) Contemporary pale-blue cloth-covered boards, gilt-lettered leather spine label, portions of early paper backing (some light wear). Item #205855
FIRST EDITION, 14-page publisher's advertisements at end. "Compiled from the Encyclopæedia Americana and American Almanacs" (Sabin 70885). The advertisments including notice of the 'Bibliotheca Americana Nova, or a Catalogue of Books relating to America', for both volumes pre- and post-1700. Also advertised, on nearly a full page, is Amos Lay's map of the United States: "engraved on copper, its size is 5 fee 2 inches by 4 feet 4 inches."
Price: $250.00