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Mr. Philip D. Burden
P.O. Box 863,
Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP6 9HD,
UNITED KINGDOM
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The FIRST EDITION of Gibson’s highly desirable little atlas. John Gibson (fl.1750-1787) was an engraver who worked for several of the cartographers of the day. Published and advertised extensively in May of 1759 by John Newbery (1713-67) the ‘New and Accurate Maps …’ was most probably intended for children. Newbery was the first to provide educational books for children. His name is honoured in America with the annual award of a medal since 1922 for the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature by an American resident. There were two editions of this pretty county atlas, both of which are very rare. On Newbery’s death, the business was taken over by his son, Francis Newbery, and his stepson, Thomas Carnan. Provenance: Haverford College, Haverford, blind stamp on titlepage. Chubb (1927) no. 213; Hodson (1984-97) no. 219; Shirley (2004) T.Gib 2a.
GIBSON, John
New and Accurate Maps, of the Counties of England and Wales
J. Newbery at the Bible and Sun in St. Pauls Church Yard, London, [1759]
Duodecimo (135 x 90 mm.), rebound with full contemporary mottled calf, ornate gilt borders, rebacked with gilt ruled ribs, gilt red calf title label. With engraved title and 53 maps. Title browned in margin and backed, general map with minor loss in extreme lower right corner not affecting the maps, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 7512
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