![[ATLAS]. The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of the British Colonies; Especially those which are now, or probably may be the Theatre of War. London: R. Sayer and J. Bennet, [1776]. 8° (223 x 140 mm). 6 engraved maps, hand-coloured in outline [see listing below]. (?Lacking half-title, occasional light soiling, some tears along folds, the last map more badly torn, but without loss; see the online condition report at www.christies.com for more information.) Contemporary quarter sheep over paper-covered boards, spine with raised bands in six compartments, gilt spine label in second, uncut (extremities rubbed, corners more heavily, spine worn and defective at head and tail, with small hole in fifth compartment, some soiling to endpapers ). Provenance: Louis Charles Desnos (small circular printed bookseller's label to prelim).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_02362_0274_000(atlas_the_american_military_pocket_atlas_being_an_approved_collection070724).jpg?w=1)
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[ATLAS]. The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of the British Colonies; Especially those which are now, or probably may be the Theatre of War. London: R. Sayer and J. Bennet, [1776]. 8° (223 x 140 mm). 6 engraved maps, hand-coloured in outline [see listing below]. (?Lacking half-title, occasional light soiling, some tears along folds, the last map more badly torn, but without loss; see the online condition report at www.christies.com for more information.) Contemporary quarter sheep over paper-covered boards, spine with raised bands in six compartments, gilt spine label in second, uncut (extremities rubbed, corners more heavily, spine worn and defective at head and tail, with small hole in fifth compartment, some soiling to endpapers ). Provenance: Louis Charles Desnos (small circular printed bookseller's label to prelim).
FIRST EDITION of the so-called 'holster atlas', designed 'to suit the pockets of officers of all ranks' for use on the field during the American Revolution. The maps are those 'that the British high command regarded as providing essential topographical information in the most convenient form' (Schwartz & Ehrenberg). Louis Charles Desnos (1728-1805) was a renowned Parisian map and globemaker and publisher of books and carotgraphy. Howes A-208; Sabin 1147; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p 190; Streeter Sale I:73.
FIRST EDITION of the so-called 'holster atlas', designed 'to suit the pockets of officers of all ranks' for use on the field during the American Revolution. The maps are those 'that the British high command regarded as providing essential topographical information in the most convenient form' (Schwartz & Ehrenberg). Louis Charles Desnos (1728-1805) was a renowned Parisian map and globemaker and publisher of books and carotgraphy. Howes A-208; Sabin 1147; Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p 190; Streeter Sale I:73.
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