Condition: Folio. Engraved allegorical title (short tear repaired), letterpress title in black and red with vignette. Folding engraved general map of America (short tears along fold), 47 double-page engraved plates (2 folding, including 15 maps, the remaining 32 mostly comprising town views), 7 portraits and 69 text engravings.
FIRST EDITION. "This is a classic book on America and is much sought after by collectors of Americana as it contains, on p. 1..