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SHARPE, John
Chapman and Hall, London, 1849
Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas, Comprising Fifty-Four Maps, Constructed upon a System of Scale and Proportion ...Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas, Comprising Fifty-Four Maps, Constructed upon a System of Scale and Proportion ...Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas, Comprising Fifty-Four Maps, Constructed upon a System of Scale and Proportion ...Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas, Comprising Fifty-Four Maps, Constructed upon a System of Scale and Proportion ...Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas, Comprising Fifty-Four Maps, Constructed upon a System of Scale and Proportion ...
Folio (470 x 370 mm.), contemporary half green morocco, cloth boards, gilt ruled with gilt title to the upper board, rebacked, ornate gilt decorated ribbed spine, with gilt title, marbled endpapers. With half title, typographic titlepage, Preface, Contents, 52 maps numbered to 54 (2 double page), all in early outline colour, 22 pp. Index, in very good condition.
Stock number: 10956
£ 1,250
   

ORTELIUS, Abraham
Philippe Galle, Antwerp, 1585-[97]
Theatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] AmphitheatridionTheatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion, Minoribus Tabulis per Philippum Gallaeum [bound with] Amphitheatridion
Quarto (205 x 150 mm.), two works bound as one, full contemporary vellum, manuscript title to spine. Typographic titlepage with woodcut printer's device, pp. (8), 170, (2), with 1 allegorical engraving and 83 (6 double-page) copperplate maps, [blank]. Typographic titlepage, pp. (44), 147, with 5 (2 double-sided, folded with text on the back in the page and 3 folded) copperplate maps, slight loss of text to p. 115, otherwise in very good condition.
Stock number: 10920
£ 15,000
   

BERTIUS, Petrus
Jodocus Hondius Jr., Amsterdam, 1616
Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIIITabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri septem. In quibus Tabulae omnes gradibus distinctae, descriptiones accuratae, caetera supra priores editiones politiora, Auctioraq. ad Christianissimum Galliae & Navarrae Regem Ludovicum XIII
FIRST HONDIUS EDITION. Oblong octavo (120 x 190 mm.), 7 parts in one volume, twentieth century full calf, ornate blind panelled boards, ribbed spine with blind ornate decoration to compartments, gilt title and date. With engraved title, 7 divisional half titles, pp. (14), 808, (10), with 221 miniature maps and plans engraved by Pieter van den Keere, Salomon Rogier, Jodocus Hondius Jr and others, 2 mm. loss of lower outside corner on about 50 leaves, otherwise in very good condition.
Stock number: 10888
£ 18,500
   

GORDON, Patrick
S. & J. Sprint, John Nicholson, S. Burroughs, Andrew Bell and R. Smith, London, 1704
Geography Anatomiz'dGeography Anatomiz'dGeography Anatomiz'dGeography Anatomiz'dGeography Anatomiz'dGeography Anatomiz'd
Octavo (175 x 110 mm.), recent quarter calf, marbled paper boards, spine with raised bands, blind ruled compartments with central bline floral stamp, gilt date and calf title. With typographic half title and title printed in red and black, pp. (24), 428, (3), with 16 copper engraved maps by Robert Morden, 2 leaves with margin repair, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 10645
£ 850
   

JOHNSTON, William & Alexander Keith
Edinburgh & London, 1914
The Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography ... by the late Alexander Keith Johnston with additions and corrections to the present date by G. H. JohnstonThe Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography ... by the late Alexander Keith Johnston with additions and corrections to the present date by G. H. JohnstonThe Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography ... by the late Alexander Keith Johnston with additions and corrections to the present date by G. H. JohnstonThe Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography ... by the late Alexander Keith Johnston with additions and corrections to the present date by G. H. Johnston
Large quarto (380 x 260 mm.) original publisher's half calf with green cloth boards, gilt ruled with gilt title and ornate motto to upper board, original ornate endpapers, light wear to upper spine. With title page, pp. (6), (84), with 61 coloured maps
Stock number: 10644
£ 295
   

MOUNT, W. & J. and T. PAGE
W. and J. Mount, and T. Page, on Tower-Hill, London, 1763
The English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River AmazonesThe English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River AmazonesThe English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River AmazonesThe English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River AmazonesThe English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River AmazonesThe English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River AmazonesThe English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River AmazonesThe English Pilot. The Fourth Book. Describing the West-India Navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the River Amazones
'THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF CHARTS EXCLUSIVELY OF THE AMERICAN COASTS TO BE PUBLISHED IN ENGLAND'. Folio (475 x 305 mm.), full contemporary calf, blind panelled, rebacked with raised bands, blank endpapers. With typographic title page (hole repaired), pp. (2), 66, pages 1 & 2 misnumbered but text is contiguous, with 29 maps (1 duplicated with some loss of one corner), of which 10 are folding and 9 are set within the text, numerous woodcut coastal profiles throughout, in good condition.
Stock number: 10098
$ 47,500
   

CAREY, Matthew
Philadelphia, 1796
Carey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket AtlasCarey's American Pocket Atlas
'FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST AMERICAN POCKET ATLAS'. Duodecimo (170 x 105 mm.), contemporary quarter calf, marbled paper boards, rebacked with gilt ruled compartments, housed in a solander box with gilt title on gilt ruled ribbed spine. With typographic title page, pp. 118, (2), (4), with 19 maps, one folding with professionally repaired tear, two leaves of advertisements at the end, with light foxing as usual, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 10493
$ 27,500
   

HARRISON, John
Sold by all Booksellers, London, c.1815
General and County Atlas, Containing Forty-Seven MapsGeneral and County Atlas, Containing Forty-Seven MapsGeneral and County Atlas, Containing Forty-Seven MapsGeneral and County Atlas, Containing Forty-Seven MapsGeneral and County Atlas, Containing Forty-Seven Maps
ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES. 440 x 290 mm., full recent calf, ornate blind panelled boards, with ribbed spine, each compartment with double blind ruled lines and central floral blind feature, with red calf gilt title label. With typographic title page in facsimile and 47 double page maps all in early wash colour, in excellent condition.
Stock number: 9291
£ 4,950
   

JOHNSTON, William & Alexander Keith
Edinburgh & London, 1848
The Physical Atlas ... of Natural PhenomenaThe Physical Atlas ... of Natural PhenomenaThe Physical Atlas ... of Natural PhenomenaThe Physical Atlas ... of Natural PhenomenaThe Physical Atlas ... of Natural Phenomena
THE FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST BRITISH ATLAS ON PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. Imperial folio (560 x 360 mm.), later half calf, green cloth boards, gilt ruled, rebacked preserving original spine, raised bands to the spine with gilt and blind ruled compartments, gilt title, marbled endpapers. With engraved title, Dedication to Baron Alexander von Humboldt, Preface, Contents and Index, with 30 engraved maps with early outline and wash colour, in very good condition.
Stock number: 9275
£ 1,500
   

PORCACCHI, Tomaso
Appresso Simone Galignani & Girolamo Porro, Venice, 1572
L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo Descritte da Thomaso Porcacchi da CastiglioneL'Isole piu Famose del Mondo Descritte da Thomaso Porcacchi da CastiglioneL'Isole piu Famose del Mondo Descritte da Thomaso Porcacchi da CastiglioneL'Isole piu Famose del Mondo Descritte da Thomaso Porcacchi da CastiglioneL'Isole piu Famose del Mondo Descritte da Thomaso Porcacchi da CastiglioneL'Isole piu Famose del Mondo Descritte da Thomaso Porcacchi da Castiglione
Quarto (290 x 205 mm.), in full later vellum binding, gilt panelled with gilt lettering. With engraved title page, woodcut printer's device on the last leaf, woodcut head- and tailpieces and 30 engraved maps by Girolamo Porro set within the text. pp. (22), 117, (3). Light soiling to title page, gutter of first two leaves reinforced, text and border of the map of Venice coloured in red, without blank b6, some light soiling elsewhere, otherwise a good example.
Stock number: 9043
£ 3,500
   

MICHELOT, Henri and BREMONT, Laurent
Laurent Bremont, Marseilles, c.1730
Recueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer MediterranéeRecueil de plusieurs plans des ports et rades de la mer Mediterranée
Oblong quarto (300 x 220 mm.), in the original paper wrappers, light wear, contained within a red cloth solander box. With engraved title page, and 37 charts, engraved throughout, complete with original blank endpapers and clean.
Stock number: 8822
£ 2,950
   

BLOME, Richard
London, 1693
Cosmography and GeographyCosmography and Geography
Folio (355 x 235 mm.), two parts bound as one, full contemporary calf, blind panelled boards with ornate decoration, rebacked preserving original spine, gilt ruled raised bands, with red calf gilt title label. Lacking all maps, with 3 double page copperplates pp. (8), 364; (2), 493, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 7906
£ 950
   

SCOTT, Joseph T.
Printed by F[rancis]. and R[obert]. Bailey, at Yorick's-Head, No.116, High Street, Philadelphia, 1795
The United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic description of the Several States. Their situation, extent, boundaries, soil, produce, climate, population, trade and manufactures. Together with the Extent, boundaries and population of their Respective Counties ... Illustrated with Nineteen MapsThe United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic description of the Several States. Their situation, extent, boundaries, soil, produce, climate, population, trade and manufactures. Together with the Extent, boundaries and population of their Respective Counties ... Illustrated with Nineteen MapsThe United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic description of the Several States. Their situation, extent, boundaries, soil, produce, climate, population, trade and manufactures. Together with the Extent, boundaries and population of their Respective Counties ... Illustrated with Nineteen MapsThe United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic description of the Several States. Their situation, extent, boundaries, soil, produce, climate, population, trade and manufactures. Together with the Extent, boundaries and population of their Respective Counties ... Illustrated with Nineteen MapsThe United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic description of the Several States. Their situation, extent, boundaries, soil, produce, climate, population, trade and manufactures. Together with the Extent, boundaries and population of their Respective Counties ... Illustrated with Nineteen Maps
THE 'FIRST' ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES. Duodecimo (170 x 100 mm.), in full contemporary marbled calf, rebacked with ribbed spine, double gilt ruled compartments, dark blue calf gilt title label. With engraved title page, vi, (4), [292], with 19 folding engraved maps, Delaware with remnants of a wax mark, otherwise in very good condition.
Stock number: 9895
$ 7,000
   

CAREY, Mathew
Mathew Carey, No. 121, Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, 1814
Carey's American Pocket Atlas; Containing Twenty MapsCarey's American Pocket Atlas; Containing Twenty MapsCarey's American Pocket Atlas; Containing Twenty MapsCarey's American Pocket Atlas; Containing Twenty Maps
GOOD CONDITION WITH A FRONTIER PROVENANCE. Duodecimo (180 x 110 mm.), full contemporary marbled calf, gilt ruled compartments to spine, red calf gilt title label affixed. With typographic title page, pp. iv, 168, with 23 (20 listed) maps & 2 folding tables, in good condition.
Stock number: 9897
$ 7,500
   

JEFFERYS, Thomas
Robert Sayer and John Bennett, London, 1778-[79]
The American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and othersThe American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and othersThe American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and othersThe American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and othersThe American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and othersThe American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and othersThe American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and othersThe American Atlas: or, A Geographical Description of the Whole Continent of America Wherein are Delineated at Large, its Several Regions, Countries, States, and Islands; and Chiefly the British Colonies ... By the Late Mr. Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King, and others
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Folio (555 x 400 mm.), contemporary half calf, marbled boards. Ribbed spine with seven compartments, gilt ruled, with gilt calf title. Some moderate wear to the spine. With typographic title as transcribed above and index numbered to 30, with 23 maps (11 folding, 11 double-page and 1 single-page) numbered to 29 using 49 copper plates. All with early outline colour. Mounted on guards throughout. With water stain affecting map number 9. The condition of the maps is generally good, some light offsetting. There are a couple of minor creases as one would expect on a couple of the large folding maps.
Stock number: 1937
$ 99,500
   

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