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London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Natives of Hanover, Village Magistrate, Brunswick, Natives of Pomerania Neighbourhood of Pyritz. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Small tear to right paper edge. Mild stain to paper in upper left margin. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75 inches (30 x 37.5 cm). The sheet was too… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Iriouois (sic: Iriquois?), Assineboin, Crow, Pawnee Woman, Assineboin in Gala Dress, Dakotah or Sioux Warrior, Dakotah or Sioux Woman. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75 inches (30 x 37.5 cm). The sheet was too large to get a good quality picture… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Officer of the TaiKoon in Civil Costume, Mendicant Bonze, Bonze of a Superior Order, Military Dress from Original in Kensington Museum, Japanese Women, Japanese Soldier, Man of the Lower Classes, Coolie of the Fish Market, Pilgrim. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Shepard of Arcadia in Holiday Dress, Peasant--environs of Athens in Holiday Dress, Woman of Trikeri in Thessaly Woman and Child--Island of Hydra, Man and Woman--Island of Crete. Condition: Good: Smudging to the lower printed border - noticeable but not rising into the picture of the people, and overall some minor wear to edges. Small tear to right margin. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding.… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Prince in War Dress, Lady, Indoor Dress, Man of Kahatia, Militiaman of Anapa, Women of Ghelendjik, Pilgrims to the Holy Land. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75 inches (30 x 37.5 cm). The sheet was too large to get a good quality picture that still… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Kurd Girl, Kurd from the Plain of Ararat, Kurd Priest, Persian Gentleman, Persian Lady and Girl of Teheran . Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Smudges are present but limited to the margins. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75 inches (30 x 37.5 cm). The sheet was too large to get… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Botocudos of Brazil, Natives of Patagonia, Natives of Terra del Fuego. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75 inches (30 x 37.5 cm). The sheet was too large to get a good quality picture that still included the entire sheet, so it is a little washed… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Swedish Lapps, Norwegian Lapps, Esquimaux from Victoria Land, Esquimaux from Cape Barrow. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75 inches (30 x 37.5 cm). The sheet was too large to get a good quality picture that still included the entire sheet, so it is… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Natives of Senegambia: Peul Woman of the village of Kouar, Peul Man of the same village in War Costume. Kaffirs: Zulu in Visiting Dress, Zulu Dancing Girl, Young Zulu in Marriage Dancing Costume, Bechuana Woman. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75… Read More

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin: Blackie & Son, 1886. Original. Unbound. Very Good. Nice, large format chromolithographed plate from Blackie's "The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World" (1886). These particular plates are one of the points that makes this atlas so attractive and desirable. I salvaged these prints and maps from a broken and incomplete atlas, going against my normal policy of refusing to remove artwork from books. In this case, the book was beyond reasonable help, in my opinion. Details of the illustration are: Natives of Borneo: Saghai Dyak N.E. Coast, Loondoo Dyak S.W. Coast. Natives of Java: Priest, Lady, Gentleman. Condition: Very Good, with some light smudges to the paper and overall some minor wear to edges. Overall, clean and very nice colors. Jagged edge where it was removed from binding. Paper size is approximately 11.75 by 14.75 inches (30 x 37.5 cm). The sheet was too large to get a good quality picture that still included the… Read More