Discovery of America Geography History 1808 German leather book w/ maps

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Die Entdeckung von Ameika, by J.H. Campe.
Published 1808, Reuttlingen, Germany by Johan Jakob Fleischauer.
3 volumes bound in one. c. 750 pages. Text in German. Illustrated with three rare engraved folding maps (one mounted upside down).

The maps are rare German variants, apparently prepared specifically for this work. The New Spain map focuses on the American southwest and includes most of modern day Texas.

Attractive antiquarian full leather binding, embossed title lettering, embossed bands & compartment decorations.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Binding is stained as seen.

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 7 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B9003].