Lot 1597 , Wyld, James - A New General Atlas of Modern Geography ... including the latest geographical and nautical discoveries. 44 maps with generous outline hand colouring, within calibrated borders and with engraved titles (some

° Wyld, James - A New General Atlas of Modern Geography ... including the latest geographical and nautical discoveries. 44 maps with generous outline hand colouring, within calibrated borders and with engraved titles (some decorated), mostly d-page or folded, also 1 (uncoloured) universe chart and two tables; original (?) half calf and cloth, gilt label on upper board, marbled e/ps., folio. (ca.1840). *well-engraved and coloured attractive maps
£250-300

Condition:
Leather worn and cloth marked, joints cracked, contents clean. Maps damage - no. 6 (G.B.) rh. side (Norfolk/Suffolk) 14cms. untidy tear, probably no loss - but needs careful attention; 7 - few marginal frays, map not affected; 14 - lwr. lh. margin frays (?worm), 2 just on calibrated border, map not affected: 43 - sm. clean tear lwr. corner - no loss Overall 59 x 46cm