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FADEN, William. [Composite Atlas]. London: maps dated 1778-1806.
A composite atlas with 55 engraved maps, all but two with original hand-colour, the majority by Faden but including others by Laurie and Whittle, Bowles and Carver etc. With 4 hemisphere maps, as well as maps of Bengal, the United States of North America, general charts of Cook’s discoveries and the West India Islands.
Folio (586 x 448mm). Printed contents leaf with one manuscript addition, 55 engraved maps all with original hand-colour except those of Gibraltar and the Cape of Good Hope, most double-page or folding (the hemisphere maps trimmed just into engraved text, that of England, Wales and Scotland with small loss at left margin, some tears into engraved image, occasional mostly marginal staining, a few repairs). Modern half calf preserving contemporary marbled boards (extremities rubbed).
A composite atlas with 55 engraved maps, all but two with original hand-colour, the majority by Faden but including others by Laurie and Whittle, Bowles and Carver etc. With 4 hemisphere maps, as well as maps of Bengal, the United States of North America, general charts of Cook’s discoveries and the West India Islands.
Folio (586 x 448mm). Printed contents leaf with one manuscript addition, 55 engraved maps all with original hand-colour except those of Gibraltar and the Cape of Good Hope, most double-page or folding (the hemisphere maps trimmed just into engraved text, that of England, Wales and Scotland with small loss at left margin, some tears into engraved image, occasional mostly marginal staining, a few repairs). Modern half calf preserving contemporary marbled boards (extremities rubbed).
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