Emma Willard School Atlas 1828 complete rare book w/ 8 maps battles Indians etc.
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints
[Old Books, Children's Books, Textbooks, United States, American Indians, Early Maps of North America].
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Early American School Atlas.
Published c. 1828, NY by White, Gallagher & White for Emma Willard.
Contains 8 maps with original outline hand color, seven with small historical vignette scenes.
Among the earliest commercial cartographic productions done by and for a woman teacher in America. (Google Emma Willard).
Includes a very early thematic map relating to Native Americans in North America.
Plain paper covered boards as issued. No title page, perhaps as issued since atlas was a supplement to a school book.
Maps remain overall clean and bright.
Any age flaws are easy to overlook or forgive.
Book measures: 9 3/4" H X 7" W.
[V2270].