An Atlas of England and Wales: The Maps of Christopher Saxton Engraved 1574-1578
by Tooley, R.V. Saxton, Christopher
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: The Collectors Library of Fine Art, 1979. Signed limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. Reproduces the exceedingly rare 1579 Saxton Atlas, with an introduction by cartography notable, R.V. Tooley and signed by him. Copy 136 of 500. Commissioned by N.E. Tarbolton.
Folio, xiv, (10), 36 folding maps printed in full color. Bound in quarter brown leather and cloth covers with 5 raised bands, housed in publisher's cloth slipcase. Cover slt. marked, otherwise fine. Slipcase marked, small crack at front corner. Complete with the loosely inserted errata sheet and original purchaser's invoice. A magnificent volume.
Folio, xiv, (10), 36 folding maps printed in full color. Bound in quarter brown leather and cloth covers with 5 raised bands, housed in publisher's cloth slipcase. Cover slt. marked, otherwise fine. Slipcase marked, small crack at front corner. Complete with the loosely inserted errata sheet and original purchaser's invoice. A magnificent volume.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28511
- Title
- An Atlas of England and Wales: The Maps of Christopher Saxton Engraved 1574-1578
- Author
- Tooley, R.V. Saxton, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Signed limited edition
- Publisher
- The Collectors Library of Fine Art
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
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- MAPS;
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