British County Atlases

VERY RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Folio (370 x 240 mm.), modern quarter calf by Temple Bindery, marbled paper boards, gilt ruled, gilt ruled ribbed spine with red calf gilt title label. With engraved title page frayed and laid down, pp. 4 'Subscribers Names' and 45 copper engraved maps in early outline colour, with two further maps of new Jersey and France inserted at the end.

Quarto (260 x 210 mm.), full contemporary quarter mottled calf, gilt ruled, rebacked with gilt ruled compartments, original calf gilt title label preserved. With typographic title and 44 copper engraved maps in early outline colour and yellow wash border, the general map in early wash colour, lower right corner of final map with some minor dirt, otherwise in good condition.

Octavo (185 x 115 mm.), contemporary half calf, marbled paper boards, spine with raised bands, gilt ruled, with gilt red calf title, corners repaired, light wear. With general plan, engraved title, pp. 7, (1), 44 and 44 maps, with contemporary manuscript pagination, front free endpaper working loose, otherwise in good condition.

Octavo (195 x 125 mm.), contemporary half calf, marbled paper boards, rebacked with raised bands, with gilt red calf title. With general plan, engraved title with contemporary ownership inscription cut upper right, pp. 7, (1), 44 and 44 maps, with contemporary manuscript pagination, otherwise in good condition.

RARE EDITION. Small quarto (235 x 185 mm.), contemporary half calf, marbled paper boards, with gilt ruled bands, green calf gilt title label, light wear. With engraved pictorial title and Index, Preface and 49 engraved maps including a newly introduced folding map of England and Wales by Thomas Jefferys, all in fine early wash colour, each accompanied by a leaf of descriptive text, and a larger folding distance chart, internally in very good condition.

Duodecimo (130 x 80 mm.), contemporary quarter calf, rebacked preserving original marbled paper boards, spine with double gilt ruled bands, with red calf gilt title label. With engraved title and 53 numbered maps, engraved throughout, in good condition.

Quarto, two volumes (210 x 130 mm. each), full contemporary calf, ornate blind panels with gilt border, rebacked with raised bands, double gilt ruled compartments, red calf gilt title labels and gilt volume numbers, light wear. Volume I pp. (iv), 410, (8) with 14 county maps, 2 town plans of Bath and Hastings, 1 folding map of the environs of London (not called for); volume II pp. (2), 392, (10) and 27 further maps. Extra illustrated, light water stain to frontispiece first volume, otherwise in good condition.

Folio (350 x 225 mm.), full contemporary calf, boards with ornate blind panelling, rebacked with ribbed spine and gilt ruled compartments, with red calf gilt title label. Typographic title printed in red and black, with 50 engraved maps, the two general maps folding on evenly toned paper, a few engraved illustrations, pp. (2), xi, (1), 344, x. Kent with light wear at the outer margin, last few leaves with old water stain in the lower gutter, otherwise in good condition.

Small quarto (195 x 160 mm.), side bound early quarter calf, contemporary paper boards, spine with blind ruled raised bands, light wear. Engraved throughout, pictorial title, one leaf containing preface and index, 50 engraved maps, in early outline colour with yellow wash borders, some light foxing, otherwise a good example.

Octavo, two volumes (190 x 115 mm. each), full modern calf, ornate blind panels with corner decoration, spine with raised bands, blind ruled with ornate blind decoration, gilt titles. With typographic title pages to both volumes, pp. (26), 466, (10); frontispiece engraved portrait of William Camden by M. V. Gucht (repaired tear), (2), (paginated 467-822), (2), 103, (5), with 61 engraved maps, otherwise in good condition.

Folio, two volumes (380 x 240 mm. each), early half calf, marbled paper boards, ribbed spines, gilt ruled, gilt titles and volumes numbers, later endpapers watermarked 1804. Volume 1 with engraved portrait of Camden by R. White, typographic title printed in red and black within double ruled border to both volumes and 51 engraved maps including 3 engraved general maps, 42 double-page county maps and general maps of North and South Wales, North and South Scotland, Ireland and the Smaller Islands by Robert Morden, 9 engraved plates of coins, 4 engraved illustrations in the text, one full-page, pp. (66), cclxviii (double column numeration), (2), 696 (double column numeration); (2), 697-1526 (double column numeration), (175), Hampshire, Derby, Worcestershire and Stafford trimmed close, Surrey repaired tear lower right, Hertfordshire tight as usual, otherwise in good condition.

FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE. Octavo (200 x 135 mm.), full contemporary calf with ornate blind and gilt panelled boards, rebacked with raised bands, each compartment blind ruled, burgundy calf gilt title, later endpapers. With title page, pp. (6), 273 engraved plates of road strips and county maps printed back-to-back, engraved throughout. Dark impressions, in good condition.