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BLACKWOOD (WILLIAM) The Atlas of Scotland, Containing Maps of Each County, Edinburgh & London, W. Blackwood & W. & A.K. Johnston, [1855] image 1
BLACKWOOD (WILLIAM) The Atlas of Scotland, Containing Maps of Each County, Edinburgh & London, W. Blackwood & W. & A.K. Johnston, [1855] image 2
BLACKWOOD (WILLIAM) The Atlas of Scotland, Containing Maps of Each County, Edinburgh & London, W. Blackwood & W. & A.K. Johnston, [1855] image 3
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BLACKWOOD (WILLIAM)
The Atlas of Scotland, Containing Maps of Each County, Edinburgh & London, W. Blackwood & W. & A.K. Johnston, [1855]

14 – 15 October 2021, 14:00 BST
Edinburgh

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BLACKWOOD (WILLIAM)

The Atlas of Scotland, Containing Maps of Each County, 29 engraved maps on 58 sheets, hand-coloured in outline, first few leaves and 2 or 3 maps chipped at edges and creased, contemporary half morocco, defective, large folio (560 x 390mm.), Edinburgh & London, W. Blackwood & W. & A.K. Johnston, [1855]

Footnotes

The Atlas of Scotland was originally issued by John Thomson in 1832; W. & A.K. Johnston took over the engraved plates in 1838. In this surprisingly rare edition, map titles have been altered since the previous issue, and railways added.

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