175 + [12 (classified directory)] pp. With 68 maps (including Mountains & Rivers chart), all but the U.S. Climatology map are hand-colored, 13 are double-page and one folding map showing the railroads of New England; plus numerous insets. (Folio) 17¼x14¾, original half sheep and brown cloth, lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, hinges reinforced.
Very clean 1873 atlas of the United States, of the states, some cities, and most with inset maps. Important maps include the several general U.S. maps (with an attractively colored geologic map); Texas with two insets; California with insets of the Bay and Yosemite; double-page map of New York City; and 8 full-page city plans of: Washington DC, Boston, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Also with other world maps, including: Oceanica, Central America, Europe, 4 maps of Germany, Asia, Africa, etc.
Condition:
Leather scuffed, spine ends and edges frayed, rubbing and small stains to covers; binding a bit shaken, occasional marginal fingering and faint foxing; maps near fine and clean.