Description: Universal Geography (8 vols.) or A Description of All the Parts of the World, on a New Plan, according to the Great Natural Divisions of the Globe Author: M. Malte-Brun Title: Universal Geography (8 vols.) or A Description of All the Parts of the World, on a New Plan, according to the Great Natural Divisions of the Globe Publication: Boston: Wells and Lilly, 1824-1831 Edition: Most vols. 1st US Description: This comprehensive work is "accompanied with analytical, synoptical and elementary tablesimproved by the addition of the most recent information, derived from various sources"The eight volumes, published over a period of 5 years, include topics as follows:Volume 1 - 1824: Mathematical Geography, Physical Geography, Political Geography, some countries etc , with "tables of mathematical geography" at rear along with 4 folding copper plate engravingsVolume 2 - 1824: Continues with countries: Siberia, Asia, etcVolume 3 - 1825: India and "Oceana"Volume 4 - 1825: Africa and adjacent islandsVolume 5 - 1826: AmericaVolume 6 - 1828: EuropeVolume 7 - 1829: Europe continuedVolume 8 - 1831: "Containing the descriptions of Spain, Portugal, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, England, England Conclusion" All volumes are bound in ¾ leather, with gilt lettering on the spines The set is complete and intact, with all tables and the four foldout plates complete in Vol 1 The bindings are tight and secure, but the books do show significant wear, particularly on the edges and corners The text has moderate foxing and age toning, but primarily on end papers and first few pages of each volume Despite their age, the volumes appear unread Conrad Malte-Brun, born Malthe Conrad Bruun, and sometimes referred to simply as Malte-Brun, was a Dano-French geographer and journalist His second son, Victor Adolphe Malte-Brun, was also a geographer Today he is perhaps best remembered for coining the name for the geographic region Oceania (French Océanie) around 1812. Very Good. Seller ID: AA550 Baykorp Books Selling quality books and related items at reasonable prices. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: M. Malte-Brun
Publisher: Wells and Lilly
Year Printed: 1831
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
