Lot 179
  • 179

[Scotland and Northern England]

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of maps and an atlas, including:
  • Paper
i) The Atlas of Scotland, containing maps of each county. Edinburgh: John Thomson & Co., 1832. Folio, 2 engraved views, one index map, 29 engraved plates (some on multiple sheets), hand-coloured outline, contemporary diced calf over marbled boards, [John Stuart Forbes, bookplate], minor browning or staining, small tears to edges, binding rubbed and soiled


ii) Collection of maps, bound together in grey wrappers. Paris: H. Langlois: Ile de France, Orléanais, Maine, Champagne; Poitou, Berri, 1845; Guyenne, 1845; Bearn, Gascogne, 1845. Map of the Pyrenees. London, 1844, mounted with manuscript chart.
Dufour, A. H. Géographie Physique de la France. Paris: V.E. Turgis.
Explication des Signes conventionnels employés dans la Carte. Edinburgh Advertiser, May 17, 1836, page laid in, worn, with tears and browning throughout



Loose maps:
A Chart of the Holy Island, Fern Islands, and the Staples. M. Downie: July 1st. 1792.
Two maps, attached: Dominio Fiorentino, with text on verso; Estats de Pologne subdivisés suivant l'estendue des Palatinats, par le Sr. Sanson.
Armstrong, Mostyn John. To The Right Honourable William Douglas... This Map of the County of Peebles, or Tweedale. 1775. 2 sheets.
The Counties of Perth and Clackmannan. Surveyed and Published by J.A. Stobie and Corrected to 1805. 7 sheets (possibly of 9).
The Counties of Perth and Clackmannan. Surveyed and Published by J.A. Stobie and Corrected to 1805.
Armstrong. A New Map of Ayr Shire, Comprehending Kyle, Cunningham, & Carrick. 1775. 6 sheets.
Bradshaw's Map of Great Britain, 1850. Part.
Sketch of the Country Betwixt Edinburgh & Glasgow.  
Wyld, James. Map & Chart of the Coasts between Otchakov, Nicolaiev, Kherson & Southern Russia.
Dunlop, J. A Bird's Eye View of the Crimea, the Sear of Azov &c. Edinburgh.
overall browning, tears and creases 


Condition

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