Description: American Encyclopedia 1808 NY James Low monumental book 12 engraved plates M-P (Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Americana, Encyclopedia). The New and Complete American Encyclopedia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; On an Improved Plan: In Which the Respective Sciences are Arranged into Complete Systems and the Arts Digested into Distinct Treatises; Also the Detached Parts of Knowledge Alphabetically Arranged and Copiously Explained, According to the Best Authorities; Containing a Digest and Display of the Whole Theory and Practice of the Liberal and Mechanical Arts, Comprising a General Repository of Ancient and Modern Literature, from the Earliest Ages Down to the Present Time; Including All the New Improvements and Latest Discoveries Made in the Arts and Sciences... Published 1810, New York by John Low. 614 pages. Text in English. Large thick quarto. With 12 engraved plates (of 16?). Publisher's original 1/2 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands, gilt title lettering, marbled covers. Volume six of a monumental seven volume work. This volume complete unto itself for the definitions/ explanations from the words "Minium/ Red Lead" through "Printing". Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition, covers well rubbed, joints cracked/ broken, lacking map plates, some damp staining, sold as described and as it survives. Binding well age worn, shaken, covers loosened and held by binding cords, various expected signs of handling and time, book remains overall attractive as an object. Intended as a work of reference, the book has clearly been much handled and used yet remains uniquely appealing as a completely hand-made artifact of this early era in American history. Paper is heavily uniformly well age toned, some heavy edge damp staining to front and rear portions of the text block as seen in pics, scattered foxing and small stains, still square and mostly tight. Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail showing how this early 19th century book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account. Book Measures c. 10 1/2" H x 8 3/4" W. [B9849].
Price: 112.5 USD
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
End Time: 2025-01-26T18:09:27.000Z
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