1758 Atlas Minimus or a New Set of Pocket Maps Maps 1st Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! Atlas Minimus or a New Set of Pocket Maps Maps J Gibson 1758 J Newbery : London 4.5" by 3.5" [8], 1-52pp SUMMARY A very scarce, first edition, first impression of this cartography work by John Gibson. Comprising of fifty two maps total. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The very scarce first edition, first impression. With the errata to the index stating the error to the Africa map. Also with contemporary hand coloured. Many, if not most copies were not coloured. Engraved with a frontispiece, title page and fifty two maps. All of the maps have been drawn and engraved by Gibson and are beautifully hand-coloured. The work has been edited by Emanuel Bowen, the Geographer to his majesty. Bowen was a Welsh map engraver who was the mapmaker to both King George II of England and Louis XV of France. Bowen was regarded as producing some of the largest, most detailed maps of his era. John Gibson was an English cartographer, draughtsman and engraver. This is his best known work. He also worked for the Gentleman's Magazine, engraving many decorative maps. This pocket atlas is one of the most attractive atlases published in the eighteenth century. Collated, lacking the advertisement leaf as always. The final blank has been discarded. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, ' Anthony Fisher the Gift of Philip Mair'. Anthony Fisher's inscription to the title page. This first impression is extremely scarce. CONDITION Disbound. With the boards present. Spine has suffered some loss. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, and to the title page. Internally, maps are clean and bright. Binding is tender in places. Pages are generally bright. Small worm hole which penetrates the entire work, to the inner margin only. Not affecting any of the images. Light tidemark to the front endpaper, not affecting the rest of the work. Just the odd light spot. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

Price: 16250 GBP

Location: Bath

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