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Seven folding maps in slipcase : Kingdom of Denmark. Duchy of Holstein. Sweden and Norway. Russian Dominions in Europe. Turkey in Europe, with Part of Asia Minor. Greece, with the Ionian Islands, Ancient and Modern. Mediterranean Sea.
by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: James Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty N.d. [c. 1850's]. Map. Seven original folding maps (on eight sheets) dissected and mounted on linen. Undated but c. 1850's. Marbled paper covers and printed paper title label to each map. All in contemporary cloth slipcase with paper title label to spine. Minor rubbing to slipcase. All maps very clean with no spotting. Delicate hand-colouring. Linen fresh. Various sizes measuring : 60cm x 76cm; 59cm x 74cm; 60cm x 88cm; 61cm x 88cm; 66cm x 100cm; 67cm x 100cm and 101cm x 111cm. James Wyld (1812-1887) was a prolific publisher of maps and guides with many notable successes in his career. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1839 and was later appointed Geographer to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. . Near Fine. 1850.
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- Bookseller
- Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62271
- Title
- Seven folding maps in slipcase : Kingdom of Denmark. Duchy of Holstein. Sweden and Norway. Russian Dominions in Europe. Turkey in Europe, with Part of Asia Minor. Greece, with the Ionian Islands, Ancient and Modern. Mediterranean Sea.
- Author
- James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty N.d. [c. 1850's]
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Size
- Map
- Keywords
- James Wyld,Mapmakers,Denmark,Holstein,Sweden ,Greece,Turkey,Norway,, Russia
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maps and Atlases; Travel;
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London, Greater London
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