Greenwood (Christopher & John), Atlas of the Counties of...

Estimate

£1,200 - £1,500

Greenwood (Christopher & John), Atlas of the Counties of England [and Wales], from Actual Surveys made from the Years 1817 to 1833, Published by the Proprietors, Engraved by J. & C. Walker, Published April 1st, 1834, engraved double-page title with hand-coloured general map, 46 double-page hand-coloured maps, a good copy with fresh colouring, typical off-setting to a few, occasionally more pronounced, the final sheet (i.e. South West Wales) decidedly toned too, the folding flaps of Lancashire and Lincolnshire each with a minor tear, Middlesex and Warwickshire with more pronounced stable gutter tears to the lower portion and never exceeding 8cm in length, original publisher's calf over marbled boards, now split and disbound, rubbed and some chipped losses, upper-cover with gilt-lettered black morocco label, elephant folio (64 x 42cm)