Atlases
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1940 Bartholomew's Reference Atlas of Greater LondonEdinburgh and London : 1940A bright copy of Bartholomew's Reference Atlas of Greater London, with colour maps.
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1875 The Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Atlas of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1895A comprehensive atlas of Scotland compiled by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. With sixty two double-page colour maps.
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1957 Petersburg-Leningrad Historical and Geographical Atlas Part OneLeningrad: 1957A scarce Russian atlas of Petersburg-Leningrad, with colour folding maps.
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1980 Stanford's Library Map of LondonKent : 1980A wonderful new edition of Edward Stanford's renowned map of London, featuring introductory notes by Ralph Hyde.
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1824 A Grammar of General Geography, for the Use of Schools and Young PersonsLondon: 1824A smart copy of this popular early nineteenth century educational guide to the geography of the globe, illustrated with seven folding maps.
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1882 The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the WorldGlasgow: 1882Published in 1882, this world atlas offers insight into contemporary understandings of world geography. A first edition of this work, complete with 67 colour maps and 10 plates
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1824 Geographia Antiqua: Being a Set of Maps of Antient GeographyLondon: 1824A 'New Edition' of Cellarius's guide to the ancient world, consisting of thirty-three copper plate double page maps, titled in Latin, and in a lovely half calf binding.
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1931 Philips' International AtlasLondon: 1931A scarce fully illustrated international atlas from George Philip and Son.
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1824 A Concise New Gazetteer of the World, For the Use of SchoolsLondon: 1824A vanishingly scarce first edition gazetteer of the world, an extensively detailed work complete with seven folding maps.
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1980 Stanford's Library Map of London and its SuburbsKent; London: 1980A very smart facsimile of Edward Stanford's important and influential detailed map of London, a fine copy of this map of Victorian London.
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1914-1919 2vol Highways and Byways in Shakespeare's Country & In SussexLondon: 1914-1919Two highly illustrated volumes of the highways and byways across the UK.
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1935-1948 2vol The South and East African Year Book and Guide 41st and 48th IssueLondon: 1935-1948The 41st and 48th issue of these year books with travel guides and atlas.
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1935 The Citizen's Atlas of the WorldEdinburgh: 1935The fifth edition of this extensive and colourfully illustrated citizen's atlas of the world, written and published by John Bartholomew.
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1824 Orbis Terrarum Antiquus cum Thesauro TopographicoNorimbergae [Nuremberg]: 1824The first edition of this scarce topographical thesaurus from German cartographer Christian Gottlieb Reichard.
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1892 Uebersichts-Karte der Ostalpen Westliches Blattnot stated : 1892A detailed large folding colour map of the Eastern Alps.
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c1874 Alpine Club Map of Switzerland Sheet 2. North EastLondon : c1874A detailed colour folding map of the North East of Switzerland.
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1825 A General Gazetteer or, Compendious Geographical DictionaryLondon : 1825A comprehensive general gazetteer of the Known World, with eight fold out maps.
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1976 Landmarks of Map Making An Illustrated Survey of Maps and MapmakersNew York : 1976A stunning volume on the history of maps and mapmaking with numerous illustrations and folding maps throughout.
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1895 A School Atlas of English HistoryLondon: 1895A new edition atlas of English history, edited by Samuel Rawson Gardiner.
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1921 Philips' Handy Volume Atlas of LondonLondon : 1921A detailed pocket-sized atlas of the city of London on a scale of three inches to the mile.
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1990 The Illustrated Atlas of the Nineteenth Century WorldLondon: 1990A beautiful second printing of this facsimile atlas of the nineteenth century world complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1976 Landmarks of MapmakingLondon: 1989A flawless copy of this colourfully illustrated work on the history of mapmaking and cartography, stretching over 2,000 years.
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2000 The Times Concise Atlas of the WorldLondon: 2000The Times' atlas of the world in a striking large paper volume, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1990 Blaeu's The Grand Atlas of The 17th Century WorldLondon: 1990A flawless copy of this colourfully illustrated work about Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu's masterpiece, The Atlas Major.
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1998 Bartholomew's Touring Atlas and Gazetteer of the British IslesEdinburgh: 1998A modern reprint of Bartholomew's atlas and gazetteer of Britain, complete with its scarce dust wrapper.
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1950 Atlas International LarousseParis: 1950An immense political and economical Atlas with text in French, English, and Spanish. The first edition, compiled by Jean Chardonnet.
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1788 Recueil de Cartes Geographiques Plans Vues et Medailles de L'Ancienne GreceParis: 1788An uncommon first edition of the Atlas collection to accompany Barthelmey's 1788 retelling of Anacharsis.
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1697 Introductio in Universam GeographiamAmsterdam: 1697An important early modern geographical textbook by Philipp Cluver, a monumental work, this copy illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1928 Assorted Reference Works from Everyman's LibraryLondon: 1928A smart collection of atlas and dictionaries from the Everyman's Library, edited by Ernest Rhys and illustrated with maps.
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1808 Atlas Pour Servir au Tableau de l'Espagne ModerneLondon: 1808An early reprint of Jean F Bourgoing's Atlas to the modern state of Spain.
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1810 Miller's New Miniature Atlas containing a Complete Set of County MapsLondon: 1810A finely bound copy of this scarce miniature atlas produced by R. Miller. Notable for its inclusion of a map for every county.
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1982 From Sea Unto Sea Art & Discovery Maps of CanadaOntario: 1982The first edition of this beautiful collection of historical maps of Canada, illustrated in both colour and monochrome throughout with descriptive maps.
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1969 Early Charts of New Zealand 1542-1851Wellington, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne: 1969A large limited edition detailing various early maps, diagrams and charts of New Zealand, in a slipcase.
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1802 A Compendious Geographical and Historical GrammarLondon: 1802A brilliant pocket-sized guide to geographical and historical grammar
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1759 The Universal Gazetteer: or, a Description of the Several Empires, KingdomsDublin: 1759The second edition of this extensive Irish gazetteer, illustrated with four large detailed folding maps.