IMPERIAL ATLAS of GEOGRAPHY 100 HAND COLOURED MAPS 1860 V/RARE ATLAS 100 LARGE HAND COLOURED MAPS Leather 1860 Start Price GBP 875.00 Current Price GBP 875.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Location Telford See more about 'IMPERIAL ATLAS of GEOGRAPHY 100 HAND COLOURED MAPS 1860' Description THE IMPERIAL ATLAS OF MODERN GEOGRAPHYAN EXTENSIVE SERIES OF MAPSEmbracing TheMOST RECENT DISCOVERIES AND THE LATEST POLITICAL DIVISIONS OF TERRITORY IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD COMPILED AND ENGRAVED FROM THE MOST AUTHENTIC SOURCESUnder the Supervision ofW G BLACKIEWITH AN INDEX OF ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND NAMES1860 Published in London by Blackie and Son in1860this is a good example of this Rare and Important English Victorian Atlas containingONE HUNDRED HAND COLOURED MAPSwith original hand colouring in outline, most of which areDOUBLE PAGEthe double page maps measure 21 inches by 14.5 inches approx (54cm by 37cm)extensive 117 page index at rearthe maps are printed on one side only and are tipped in on stubs which make for easy removal if desiredBook is a large folio format measuring 15 inches by 12. Inches approx ( 39cm by 32cm )the Atlas contains many larger scale maps not normally found in less expensive atlases including Iceland, Ceylon, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Cuba, Haiti, Leeward and Windward Islands, Tasmania, The Philippines, Mexico and morebook is bound in the original publishersHALF LEATHER BINDINGtitled and elaborately decorated in giltCONDITIONBinding has some noticeable signs of wear, cloth has darkened with marking and some loss to edges, piece of cloth missing from leading edge of rear board, leather is rubbed with two small chips at centre of spine back else in good solid condition, leather joints in good order with no cracking, internally most of the maps are in very good condition, the map of the Indian Archipelago has a small piece missing form lower left edge not affecting the printed area (pictured) the map of The West India Islands and Central America has a larger split along central fold line with some small tears extending off this split with no loss (pictured)three maps have a few small edge tears and splits along centre fold line with no loss, some occasional handling marks, foxing to endpapers and reverse of some maps, opening map of the world has some wear to edges else in good general condition A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THIS NOW VERY HARD TO FIND ATLASMOST HAVING BEEN SPLIT FOR THE MAPSAT TIME OF LISTING I COULD FIND NO OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS ATLAS BEING OFFERED ONLINEINDIVIDUAL MAPS FROM THIS ATLAS ARE BEING OFFERED ONLINE AT PRICES RANGING FROM GBP £60.00 TO GBP £145.00 PER MAPBOOK IS VERY LARGE AND VERY HEAVYOVER SIX KILOS PACKEDTHAT’S OVER 13LBSOVERSEAS SHIPPING IS EXPENSIVE IF PICTURES FAIL TO APPEAR CORRECTLYJUST CLICK YOUR REFRESH TAB I have many more rare and interesting books listed in my other auctions. Please click here to view POSTAGE AND SHIPPING INFORMATIONALL POSTAL QUOTES ARE FOR ACTUAL POSTAGE ONLYI DO NOT ADD ANY EXTRAS ON TO THE POSTAGE COST FOR HANDLING, PACKAGING, OR PAYPAL CHARGESOVERSEAS QUOTES ARE FOR BASIC AIRMAIL SHIPPING WHICH IS USUALLY QUICK AND RELIABLE IF YOU REQUIRE AN ALTERNATIVE TRACKED INSURED SERVICE PLEASE ASK THIS IS RECOMMENDED FOR MORE EXPENSIVE ITEMS FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND Special Delivery within the UK £ 11.00 Shipping by Air to Europe £ 29.95 Shipping by Air to the U.S & Canada £ 49.95 Rest of World 65.00DUE TO SIZE AND WEIGHT THERE MAYBE A FEW COUNTRIES WERE POSTAGE COSTS MAYBE HIGHER THAN QUOTEDPLEASE ASK IF IN DOUBT ALL BOOKS WILL BE WRAPPED IN BUBBLEWRAP AND PACKED IN STURDY PURPOSE MADE BOOK BOXES FOR SAFE SHIPPING I will ship Internationally anywhere in the World.I prefer Paypal, UK Cheques, Payment by Wire Transfer welcome Buyer pays packing & postage at cost. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal. Place a Bid!