20th Mar, 2024 10:00

Books, Coins and Stamps Auction

 
Lot 111
 

MAPS. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Maps. Vol 2 only, Asia, Africa, America

MAPS. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Maps. Vol 2 only, Asia, Africa, America and Australia. Folio 1846. 86 maps as called for, hand-coloured in outline. Including 15 maps of North America, 11 maps of India, 5 of North Africa and 6 of South America. Contemporary half diced calf, contents loose.

Sold for £700


Condition Report
Fingering to fore-edges of some maps, worse on first half dozen maps (the world maps). Printed areas generally clean with no foxing. Very few tears, none encroaching on the printed area.

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