With 75 hand-colored lithographed maps (35 are double-page) plus inset maps; 2 hand-color plates with 8 total map charts; and a double-page black and white map of U.S. showing the average temperature and rain fall lined and marked in red towards the end; all on 60 map-sheets. (Folio) 17½x14¾, original quarter calf and brown cloth, front cover lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers and page edges.
Double-page maps include: The World (in hemispheres dated 1879); 2 of the United States (one dated 1879 and a Geological Map), and various individual states, with New York, New Jersey, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Indian Territory (with 7 insets), California (with 3 insets), etc.; Boston; New York City; Philadelphia; Turkey with Greece;. Full-page city maps of: Baltimore, Richmond, plus several North Carolina cities, with: 2 of Raleigh (east and west), Durham, Goldsboro, Indianapolis/Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and San Francisco. See Phillips Atlases 6229 (citing 1886 edition).
Condition:
Front board detached, lacks spine, paper tape over portions of leather, rubbing, edge wear; a few leaves nearly detached or loose, Durham map with large tape repair to centerfold, a few others with splits and/or short tears, mild toning, occasional small stains; most maps very good and bright - binding needs repair.