British County Atlases

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.

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.

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.