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Excitement, adventure and really wild things. Filling in the blanks on the maps and visiting far flung places unspoilt by the modern world and tourism.
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1771 A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial GrammarDublin: 1771The very scarce second edition of William Guthrie's noted 'Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar', complete with many folding maps.
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1931 Hammond's Handy Atlas of the WorldNew York: 1931A smartly bound comprehensive and colourfully illustrated atlas, exploring the Earth, with a focus on the United States.
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1922 Topographischer Atlas de Schweiz 1:50000 SustenpassSwitzerland: 1922A detailed, large colour folding map of Switzerland.
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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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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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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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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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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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1892 Uebersichts-Karte der Ostalpen Westliches Blattnot stated : 1892A detailed large folding colour map of the Eastern Alps.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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2001 England the Photographic AtlasLondon: 2001A very scarce extensive work showing birds eye views of the entirety of England, with colour illustrations throughout.
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1894 Atlas of India Containing Sixteen Maps & Complete IndexEdinburgh and London: 1894A very scarce first edition of this sought after atlas looking in depth at the geography of India, illustrated with sixteen colour folding maps. With an introduction by Sir William Wilson Hunter.
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c1870 Cruchley's Railway and Telegraphic Map of Northampton Map Very ScarceLondon: c1870A very scarce large coloured folding map showing the telegraph and railway lines of Northampton, by George Frederick Cruchley.