An illustrated history of the discovery, settlement, and expansion of the United States. The book includes contemporary maps of the first depiction of each new state and modern maps created with the latest technology. It also features the history of place names.
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An illustrated history of the discovery, settlement, and expansion of the United States. The book includes contemporary maps of the first depiction of each new state and modern maps created with the latest technology. It also features the history of place names.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2400grams, ISBN: 9780810967151.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. pp. 304. 304 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. Owner's name and blind stamp front end paper. Very good dust jacket. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 10x9x1; The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 304 pages, 143 color plates, with a total of 305 illustrations. "The development of the United States of America is in part a story of geography: five centuries of discovery, settlement, and expansion culminating in the present shape of this nation. Understanding the evolving geography of our country helps us to appreciate the full scope of its hsitory." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0810967154. Only slight wear; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W and color illustrations and maps throughout; 4to 11"-13" tall; 304 pages; "an account of the mosaic that constitutes the United States, and of the variety of names given to its constituent parts. Dr. Schwartz guides us step by step along the journey through the establishment and growth of our country, from the first explorations of the peninsula that the Spanish called Florida (based on their name for Easter) to the American acquisition, nearly four centuries later, of Puerto Rico"
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. A nice hardcover with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number and delivery Confirmation.
Basically this is an excellent collection of maps woven together by a detailed account of the geographical formation of the United States by following the entrance of each state into the Union. Any book I've seen on the subject that has been published later (till 2008 anyway) has had nothing like the detail here.
