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London: Times Newspapers Limited in association with the Royal Geographical Society and David Paradine Developments Limited, 1976.. Limited edition, one of 200 copies, this copy unnumbered. Large folio. (iv), 4 pp. Dark blue half goatskin over marbled boards by Barnard and Jackson, gilt lettered circular label to the upper cover, matching blue cloth slipcase. 30 maps with outline colour, all but one folding or double page. An attractive copy. First published in 1776, this was one of the first major atlases of the Americas. This high quality facsimile was based on the handcoloured copy of the original held by the Royal Geographical Society and was issued to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It contains maps of the whole of the Americas but the majority focus on the then known areas of North America.

London: Times Newspaper Limited in Association with the Royal Geographical Society and David Paradine Developments Limited, 1976. Near Fine. London: Times Newspaper Limited in Association with the Royal Geographical Society and David Paradine Developments Limited, 1976. Limited Edition reprint with a stated print run of 200 numbered copies, though this copy unnumbered. Folio. Unpaginated but with 30 hand-colored numbered maps, many folding or double-paged. Half-bound in dark blue morocco over marbled boards by Barnard and Jackson Limited of London. Housed in publisher's slipcase. Light rubbing to extremities. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Slipcase shows some light scuffing and front medallion rubbed; minor fraying and edgewear; else sound and stable. A Near Fine copy in a Very Good slipcase.

London: Times Newspapers Limited/Royal Geographic Society, 1976. No dust jacket. Hardcover in blue card slipcase. Facsimile. Large, heavy book. Number 47 of a commemorative edition of 200 copies printed on the occasion of the American Bicentennial. Book is hand-numbered on first page of text. Item comprises numerous maps, most of which are fold-out. Minor wear on slipcase. Bound in goatskin on spine and leading corners. Hand-marbled boards. Gilt lettering within a circular leather onlay on front board. A few light scores on onlay. Slight wear on spine ends. Slight wear on lower leading corner of front board. Minor bumping on endpapers. Pages are hand-numbered. Contents are clean and clear throughout. AF. hardcover. Very Good. Used.

First Deluxe Limited Edition thus. One of 200 copies printed, (this one unnumbered), on the occasion of the American Bicentennial, this copy being unnumbered. A stunning work. Fine in dark blue half-bound goatskin over beautiful hand-marbled boards by Barnard & Jackson, lettered in gilt within a circular leather onlay on the front cover. Presented in a near fine lightly rubbed blue cloth slipcase. Illustrated with 30 hand-colored maps, all but one of which fold-out, and many of which are two pages. Pages are hand-numbered. First published in 1776, this was one of the first major atlases of the Americas.
This extremely high quality facsimile was based on the hand colored copy of the original held by the Royal Geographical Society and was issued to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The Maps cover the whole of the Americas, but the majority focus on the then known areas of North America. This beautiful copy is quite large and heavy, and may require additional postage.

London: Printed and Sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1775. Folio. (21 1/4 x 15 1/8 inches). Mounted on guards throughout. Letterpress title and index leaf, otherwise engraved. 22 engraved maps, on 29 sheets (28 folding or double-page), all hand-colored in outline. Expertly bound to style in eighteenth-century half Russia over contemporary marbled boards, the flat spine richly gilt in eight compartments divided by filets, Greek-key and rope-twist roll-tools, lettered in the second, the others with elaborate rococo repeat pattern. "The American Atlas" is the most important 18th-century atlas for America. Ristow describes it as a "geographical description of the whole continent of America, as portrayed in the best available maps in the latter half of the eighteenth century. A major cartographic reference work it was, very likely, consulted by American, English, and French civilian administrators and military officers during the Revolution." As a collection, the American Atlas stands as the most… Read More

London: Printed and sold by R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1782.. Letterpress title and index leaf, otherwise engraved throughout. Twenty-three engraved maps on thirty-one sheets (eighteen folding, eleven double-page), all handcolored in outline. Antique-style half speckled calf and marbled boards, spine with raised bands, bands and ornaments tooled in gilt, leather label. Titlepage somewhat soiled, early ownership inscription at top. Minor edge wear and edge soiling to some maps; a few minor instances of foxing. A few closed tears, not affecting images, neatly repaired. A handsome, near fine copy. THE AMERICAN ATLAS is the most important 18th-century atlas for America. Walter Ristow describes it as a "geographical description of the whole continent of America, as portrayed in the best available maps in the latter half of the eighteenth century...as a major cartographic reference work it was, very likely, consulted by American, English, and French civilian administrators and military officers during the… Read More