"A Compendious System of Practical Surveying, and Dividing of Land: Concisely Defined, Methodically Arranged, and Fully Exemplified. The Whole Adapted for the Easy and Regular Instruction of Youth, in Our American Schools," compiled by Zachariah Jess, published by Johnson and Warner (Philadelphia) in 1814 (deposited in November 1813), second edition, 5.25" x 9" hardcover (full leather on boards, title plate on the spine), 227 pages plus 154 pages of tables, illustrated with drawings.

According to a publisher's note dated 1814, this edition "has been much improved, with additions made by T. Hamilton of Philadelphia; and the whole carefully examined and corrected by S. Hilles of Wilmington."

Condition is good. Pages are clean and the binding and hinges are sound. The front free end paper and any fore matter have been removed (the book opens to the title page). A heavy object apparently pressed against the fore edge of the text block, as about 70 pages have some creasing and bending at their fore edges. The covers are slightly splayed at the fore edges. Covers have extremity wear, scuffs, and rubs. A previous owner's name is written on the inside of the front cover.

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