[ World Atlas ] A New Universal Atlas; Intended as a Companion to the Geography for Children, and other Introductory Works on That Subject.

Cooke

Edité par Cooke, 1804

Cooke / 1804 / [ World Atlas ] A New Universal Atlas; Intended as a Companion to the Geography for Children, and other Introductory Works on That Subject. (Bookshelf 1, 68644) Contemporary straight-grain red morocco over blue paper boards, with title label "The Universal Atlas, or Companion to the Geography for Children. Price Eight Shillings." (Binding with minor wear but altogether a pretty object). Title, index, and 28 engraved maps all with contemporary outline hand-color (as called for in the index). Minor offsetting. Beautiful example of John Cooke's unusual and rare miniature atlas for children, with its complement of circle-framed maps copper-engraved maps. Cooke chose to diverge from almost all other mapmakers of the time in framing all of his maps in circular borders. In addition to its world and European maps, the atlas includes three maps of the Americas (North America, the Caribbean, and South America), one of Africa, and three of Asia (Asia, India, and Southeast Asia). Rare. Not in Phillips Atlases nor King Miniature Maps. Only two examples recorded in RBH (1999 and 2007). Provenance Ink ownership inscription of Wynne Charles Cerjat in 1837. Records indicate Wynne Charles de Cerjat was born in 1825 making him 12-years-old when he owned the book. N° de réf. du vendeur 68644

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : [ World Atlas ] A New Universal Atlas; ...
Éditeur : Cooke
Date d'édition : 1804
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : VG
Type de livre : Book