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Philips' Modern School Atlas.

London. George Philip & Son Ltd. 1982. 100 Karten. Orig.Leinen. xii+100pp.+Index. Edited by B.M.Willett, D.Gaylard, G.Atkinson. Einband leicht fleckig. Füllernotiz auf der vorderen Einbandinnenseite Unfrisch. ISBN 0540054275.

Worpsweder AntiquariatProfessional seller

Book number: 303056

Catalogue: Atlanten

Rev J Goldsmith

An Atlas for School, Containing Ancient and Modern Maps, Drawn from the Best Authorities ; Prefaced by Twenty-Four Problems on Maps, and by a Copious Table of Latitudes and Longitudes

London, Richard Phillips, 1813. Leather. A very scarce works of cartography profusely illustrated with folding maps. A very scarce work. By the author of several geographical and educational works, the Rev. J. Goldsmith. This volume includes a chapter defining map related terms such scale, longitude and latitudes, a chapter titled problems of maps, a table of latitudes and longitude of notable places, followed by a series of folding maps. In the chapter Problems on Maps, the author provided a series of problems that teachers may set their students. Very much designed as an educational tool, Goldsmith intended this works to be used as a study aid for both teacher and student. There are 15 maps in total, collated complete. With two world maps one being the Stereographic projection and the other the Mercator's Projection, and the remaining featuring the following subjects: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the West Indies, Hindostan, England, Scotland, Ireland, the Roman World, Ancient Greece and Palestine. Previous owners ink inscription to the front and rear endpapers. The maps themselves are in very good condition. In a quarter calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally rubbed with loss to the spine. Bumping to the extremities. light sunnign to the head of the front board. Large crack to the centre of the backstrip. Cut makrs to the rear board, resulting in a small amount of loss. Front hinge is strained, held by cords. Previous owners ink inscription to the front and rear endpapers. Light offsetting towards the front and rear endpapers and pastedowns, towards the hinges. Internally generally firmly bound, strained in places. Pages are generally clean with the odd mark. The map are in very good condition, with Light offsetting the reverse of several maps, with the extremities lightly age toned. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 623C35

Catalogue: Atlases

Keywords: Map Folding map Atlas Folding map Unamed

ERNEST A. MANCHESTER (MAPS)

Collins' Australian Clear School Atlas (New and Revised Edition) : 102 physical, political, historical and economic maps, 16 relief model maps, 23 modern photo-views, complete Index

Sydney, Collins. 1930. Soft Cover, 4to. Softcover. Published Sydney: Collins, 1930?. Small 4to. wrappers, 7 3/8" x 8 3/4", vii, 92pp+32pp. illustrated with b/w photos, maps (some color). Stiff red boards and red cloth. Very good plus, clean, attractive. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued.

The Wild MuseProfessional seller

Book number: 009775

Catalogue: Australia

Olney, J.

A New and Improved School Atlas, to Accompany the Practical System of Modern Geography.

Hartford, Robinson & Pratt, 1831. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Soft cover. Yellow printed stiff wraps. 12 hand-colored maps and charts, one of which is double page. Covers heavily soiled, maps and charts lightly soiled, most soiling is in margins, occasional chipping to edges, atlas has folded vertically showing slight crease. Regional maps of the United States as well as South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the world. Maps are dated 1828-1830. Fair.

Old BookshelfProfessional seller

Book number: 004706

Catalogue: Geography, History, Reference

Keywords: Atlas Maps Geography Charts "Hand-Colored"

J. C. Russell

New School Atlas of Modern Geography; Containing Maps of All the Principal States and Kingdoms of the World

London, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1824. Leather. A very smartly bound copy of this scarce school atlas with folding maps. Very scarce work. Illustrated with twenty-five double-page maps with colour highlights, one of which is folding. Collated complete, extra-illustrated with a map of Poland to the rear from Walker's Geography &c. An atlas, intended for the use of schools, containing maps of all the principal states and kingdoms of the work as compiled from the latest and best authorities. Produced by John C. Russell, a British cartographer, prolific during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Dated from the University of Oxford Libraries. Bound by Eric Sweet, a keen collector of private press and fables. He studied at the Brighton College of Art, before moving to London to work as a lettering artist and typographer for advertising agencies, later becoming the head of Birmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking, reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctive style. Bound in half crushed morocco with marbled boards and endpapers. Externally, excellent. With a cloth covered clamshell, also in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 962T95

Catalogue: Atlases

Keywords: School Atlas Modern Geography Atlas Not Stated