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The American geography; or, A view of the present situation of the United States of America. Containing astronomical geography. Geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America. Summary account of the discoveries and settlements of North America; general view of the United States; of their boundaries; lakes; bays and rivers; mountains; production; population; government; agriculture; commerce and manufacture; history; concise account of the war and the important events which have succeeded. Biographical sketches of several illustrious heroes. General account of New England; of its boundaries; extent; division; mountains; rivers; natural history; production; population; character; trade; history. Particular descriptions of the thirteen United States, and of Kentucky, the western territory and Vermont. Their extent; civil division; chief town; claimants: rivers; mountains; soil; production; trade; manufactures; agriculture; population; character; constitution; courts of justice; colleges; academies and schools; religion; island; Indians; literary and humane societies; springs; curiosities; histories. Illustrated with two sheet maps -- one of the southern, the other of the northern states, neatly and elegantly engraved, and more correct than any that have hitherto been published. To which is added, a concise abridgment of the geography of the British, Spanish, French and Dutch dominions in America, and the West Indies--of Europe, Asia and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse.

1789

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Part of The Sid Lapidus '59 Collection on Liberty and the American Revolution
After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.
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1053.654.11
Lapidus 5.732
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Elizabeth Town: Printed by Shepard Kollock, for the author. 1789.
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Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
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English
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United States—Description and travel
United States—Maps
Southern States—Maps
Geography—Textbooks
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