The American Universal Geography, or a view of the present state of all the kingdoms, states, and colonies in the known world. Vol II.
Boston: Lincoln & Edmands, 1819. Seventh edition. Hardcover. Second volume of two, complete in itself, with much material on China (pp481 - 527) and Australasia. On Australia, "Some have supposed that this extensive region, when more thoroughly investigated, would be found to consist of two, three, or more vast islands, intersected by narrow seas. This however is not justified by the testimony of the latest voyagers. New Holland is evidently one mass of land... (p695).
Thick 8vo, folding frontispiece map of Europe, 859pp. Folding map of Asia, folding map of Africa. Original calf, covers worn, spine perished, vertical crack, but holding. Internally pages somewhat toned, marked. Good + overall. Item #21469
Price: $75.00