A Magnificent Example of the First Standardized Atlas
With Maps in Rich, Original Color
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Atlas. ORTELIUS, A.
[Antwerp, 1592]
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [colophon:] . . . Antuerpiae, In Officina Plantiniana, Auctoris are & cura. M.D.XCII.
Folio
Sumptuously gold-tooled, modern red morocco binding. 134 maps with fine, original color. Occasional light toning or staining, few minor mends, still overall excellent.
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Rare Early Edition of the First Atlas of the Americas
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Atlas. WYTFLIET, C.
[Louvain, 1598]
Descriptionis Ptolemaicae Augmentum sive Occidentis notitia.
Sm. folio.
(4) p.l., 191, (1) pp. & 19 double page maps. Contemporary calf boards re-backed, red morocco label on spine, title in gold, raised bands and gold stamped designs; water staining to top of title page and to one corner of leaves not affecting printed areas, maps all wide-margined with dark impressions; overall excellent.
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The First French Atlas of the Americas
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Atlas/ Americas. SANSON, N. d'Abbeville.
[Paris, n.d., 1667?]
L'Amerique, en Plvsievrs Cartes Nouvelles, Et Exactes, &c. En Divers Traitez De Geographie,. . . Par le S. Sanson d'Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy. A Paris, Chez l'Autheur, rue S. Iacques, a l'Esperance. . . .
Quarto.
Full, original, speckled calf, arms stamped on front and back boards, lightly worn; 80pp and 15 folding maps with original outline color; few spots, light soiling else excellent.
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An Atlas "Writ for a King"
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Atlas. CHIQUET, J.
[Paris, 1719]
Le nouveau et curieaux Atlas Geographique et Historique, ou Le Divertissement des Empereurs, Roy et Princes...
4to.
Oblong quarto; contemporary vellum, soiled and worn; eng. t-p, 27 maps and plates, 4pp. index. Original outline color, some soiling, foxing, very good.
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A Handsome, Folio, English Atlas
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Atlas. BOWEN, Emanuel
[London, 1752]
A Complete Atlas, Or Distinct View of the Known World; Exhibited In Sixty-Eight Maps:...
Folio.
4 pp. 69 maps. Original marble-papered boards, some staining & light wear, calf back strip with red morocco label; excellent condition.
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