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A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress with Bibliographical Notes : 9 volumes, complete [new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
by Phillips, Philip Lee [Vols 1-4]; & Clara Egli LeGear Le Gear [vols 5-9]
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Staten Island, New York: Maurizio Martino Publisher, 1995. SEE PHOTO. 9 volumes, complete. BRAND NEW HARDCOVERS in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. The standard reference, complete in 9 volumes. Vols. 1-4 by Philip Lee Phillips. No date (but 1995, First Martino printing "strictly limited to 100"). Reprint of the 1909-1920 Library of Congress originals. Vols 5-9 by Clara Egli Le Gear. No date (but 1996, First Martino printing "strictly limited to 150"). Reprint of the 1958-1992 Library of Congress originals, in continuation of volumes 1-4 by Philip Lee Phillips. These 9 volumes fully describe thousands of atlases, including imprint, collation, details of publication, measurements, content, typographical and numbering errors, comparisons with foreign and later editions, reference citations, reviews, etc. There are also useful biographical sketches of explorers, mapmakers, engravers, and lithographers. For most atlases before 1870, complete tables of contents are listed. Volume 9 is the comprehensive author index to both Phillips and LeGear, with listings for 18,435 atlases. The nine volumes are uniformly bound in the original gilt-stamped green cloth. SEE PHOTO. Sheehy CL286: "An important catalog of an outstanding collection." Hodgkiss/Tatham KEYGUIDE 11: "The most comprehensive work on historical atlases." This heavy 9 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the other 8 volumes at no extra cost.. First Martino printing. Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. Illus. by We ship all 9 volumes for cost of 1. 9 volumes, complete. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress with Bibliographical Notes : 9 volumes, complete [new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
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- Phillips, Philip Lee [Vols 1-4]; & Clara Egli LeGear Le Gear [vols 5-9]
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- We ship all 9 volumes for cost of 1
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- Hardcover
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- in publisher's shrinkwrap
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- Maurizio Martino Publisher
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- 1995
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