Description
America.- Johnston (Alexander Keith) The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial, and Political Geography, first edition, engraved title, 46 double-page engraved maps, hand-coloured in wash or outline, occasional foxing, finger-tabs to fore-edge, contemporary half calf, rubbed, upper joint split, g.e., folio, Edinburgh etc, 1844.
⁂ Includes five maps of Australasia with one separate and detailed map of Van Diemen's Land. Two of the American maps show Texas as an independent country.
Lot 10
America.- Johnston (Alexander Keith) The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial, and Political Geography, first edition, Edinburgh etc, 1844.
Hammer Price: £950
Description
America.- Johnston (Alexander Keith) The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial, and Political Geography, first edition, engraved title, 46 double-page engraved maps, hand-coloured in wash or outline, occasional foxing, finger-tabs to fore-edge, contemporary half calf, rubbed, upper joint split, g.e., folio, Edinburgh etc, 1844.
⁂ Includes five maps of Australasia with one separate and detailed map of Van Diemen's Land. Two of the American maps show Texas as an independent country.