"New Universal Gazetteer, containing a description of the principal nations, empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers lakes, canals, mountains, volcanoes, capes, caverns, cataracts, and grottoes of the known world, with an account of the extent, boundaries and natural productions of each country; the government, customs manners and religion of the inhabitants; the trade, manufactures, and curiosities, of the cities and towns, with their longitude and latitude, bearing and distance in English miles from remarkable places; and the various historical events by which they have been distinguished. Illustrated with numerous additions by the American editor; also, a description of the various Indian tribes in North America; and containing brief dictionary of commerce, giving an account of all the moneys in the known world, and all the minerals, vegetables, animals, birds, fishes, and insects, that are important to commerce; all the chief commercial and monied institutions and associations; and notices of manufactures and commerce in different places and countries throughout the globe". Published Boston:  Phillips & Sampson, 1852.

Decorative blind-stamped dark brown cloth with gilt illustration of Atlas holding up the world at foot of spine and a pile of armaments (arrows, shield, sword, and laurel wreath) with rays shining from behind at head of spine. Small head band split, small chip head of back hinge, small water stain at the top inside corner of pages 370-635, faint and does not obscure text. Minimal foxing. Double column, alphabetized, in encyclopedia form.

Overall, in Very Good condition.

Book measures c. 6 3/4" x 10". 816 pp.

A wonderful reference of the world in the 1850's.