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Auction 91, Lot 455

"Keith Johnston's Classical School Atlas",

Subject: Atlas

Period: 1853 (published)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
7.8 x 11 inches
19.8 x 27.9 cm
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School Atlas of Classical Geography; comprising 20 plates and index of places. Maps are fine examples of early color printing, printed on one side only. The maps cover the old world with good detail and include numerous insets. The map of Rome is finely decorated with a tinted lithograph surround of vignettes. Minor light foxing, mostly very good or fine. Cloth over boards with leather spine and corners. Gilt embossed titled on front cover. Spine cracked and rubbed.

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Condition: B

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $350

Closed on 6/14/2000

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