The Harmsworth Atlas and Gazetteer – Early 20th Century Illustrated World Atlas
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The Harmsworth Atlas and Gazetteer – Early 20th Century Illustrated World Atlas
A substantial and highly collectible early 20th-century edition of The Harmsworth Atlas and Gazetteer, published at Carmelite House, London. This impressive reference work contains 500 colour maps and diagrams, together with commercial statistics and an extensive gazetteer index of over 105,000 place names from around the world.
The atlas provides a fascinating snapshot of the world during the height of the British Empire, featuring beautifully coloured maps, flags of the British Empire, geographical information, trade statistics and detailed gazetteer entries. An excellent piece of historical cartography and an attractive addition to any collection of atlases, maps, travel books or British Empire memorabilia.
Condition:
* Original hardback binding.
* Numerous colour maps and charts throughout.
* Previous owners’ inscriptions dated 1913, 1937 and 1949 to front endpapers.
* Some age-related wear, foxing and marks consistent with age.
* Damage and losses to the lower edges of a few internal pages (as photographed) and one loose page
* Binding remains intact and pages generally clean and presentable.
* Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
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