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Mr. Philip D. Burden
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FIRST EDITION. A nice example of this appealing atlas which was designed to be a companion to Dury’s ‘Universal Pocket Atlas’, with a charming series of town plans based on those of John Rocque as stated in the title. Except for the map of the Isle of Wight the maps are coastal ones surrounding the whole of the British Isles. These are followed by the superb series of town plans. The date of publication is derived from that given to London on the contents leaf. Provenance: private English collection. Darlington & Howgego no. 129; Shirley BL T.Dury 2a.
DURY, Andrew
A Collection of Plans of the Principal Cities; of Great Britain and Ireland: with Maps of the Coast of the said Kingdoms; Drawn from the most Accurate Surveys; In particular, those taken by the late Mr. J. Rocque ...
A. Dury, London, [1764]
Oblong octavo (125 x 160 mm.), full contemporary mottled calf, rebacked. With double-page engraved pictorial title (browned margin) and dedication leaf, engraved contents leaf, 22 double-page early wash coloured engraved maps by Joseph Ellis, 17 double-page early wash coloured engraved city plans on 18 sheets. With slight colour offsetting of the maps, light oxidation of colour on some maps. With light inkstamps of Kensington Public Libraries to versos.
Stock number: 1938
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