THE PHYSICAL ATLAS OF NATURAL PHENOMENA 30 Fine Hand-Coloured Maps

Johnston, Keith

Editore: William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1850

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22 x 14.5 inches [57x38cms] published simultaneously with divisions concerning the Geology, Meteorology, Phytology and Zoology of the world, WITH a total of 30 maps AS CALLED-FOR. ALL DOUBLE PAGE AND HAND-COLOURED each plate measures 67x45cms. Bound in the orginal half-calf binding with cloth boards. Attractive sound spine but some wear. The 1st edition as published [1848] but with 1850 to the title-page. The large orignal edition with 30 beautiful hand-coloured engraved plates hinged. The first 1848 issue was engraved with some plates hand-coloured. This slightly later issue has all the plates engraved and with hand-colouring and the second issue of 1856 had lithographic plates with some printed colour and some hand-colour. A SCARCE ITEM. The best set of plates.

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• Titolo: THE PHYSICAL ATLAS OF NATURAL PHENOMENA 30 Fine Hand-Coloured Maps
• Editore: William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London
• Data di pubblicazione: 1850
• Lingua: Inglese
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Edizione: 1st edition, 2nd issue
• Condizione: Fine
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Cartography