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Lot 101: WYLD, James, the Elder (1790-1836). A General Atlas containing maps illustrating some important periods in ancient history . Edinburgh: for John Thomson & London: Baldwin, Cradock, [c. 1820]. 2° (350 x 260mm), engraved title, 44 engraved

Est: £400 GBP - £700 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomApril 22, 2010

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WYLD, James, the Elder (1790-1836). A General Atlas containing maps illustrating some important periods in ancient history. Edinburgh: for John Thomson & London: Baldwin, Cradock, [c. 1820]. 2° (350 x 260mm), engraved title, 44 engraved plates hand-coloured in outline, 2 double-page, by N.R. Hewitt and W.H. Lizars, 2 plates (map 8 affected by closed tear, some soiling and staining). Contemporary half calf (worn, block split). Provenance: contemporary pencil corrections to contents list and map numbers.

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Travel, Science and Natural History

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Christie's
April 22, 2010, 02:00 PM GMT

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK