Collection of World Atlases From 1888 to 1985
Item Details
A collection of world atlases. The titles in this lot include nine books with dates of publication ranging from 1888 to 1985. The red volume is J. Martin Miller’s Revised Edition of 1903: The Twentieth Century Atlas – Commercial, Geographical and Historical World, published by Frank S. Brant in 1903 was first copyrighted in 1899. The Atlas of the North American Indian by Carl Waldman with maps and illustrations by Molly Braun was published in 1985 by Facts on File Publications in New York City. The 1889 title is a Conklin’s Handy Manual of Useful Information and Atlas of the World – 50 Full Page Maps. A Rand, Mcnally & Co.’s Pocket Atlas of the World was published in 1888 in Chicago and New York. This lot also includes The Texas Almanac 1904. A highlight is a portfolio edition of Architectural Details: Spain and the Mediterranean by Richard S. Requa, A.I.A.
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Number of Books | 9 |
Condition
- Architectural Details Spain title has no binding; most are fairly worn – cover, binding and along the edges; binding and hinging is loose on most; very scratched on the red cover; some water damage on green book.
Dimensions
- measurement of largest red atlas book.
Item #
17ATL033-219
