Author: Sonnenschein & Allen
Title: Sonnenschein & Allen's Royal Relief Atlas of All Parts of the World, Consisting of 31 Maps, with Physical, Political, and Statistical Description Facing Each Map. . First Edition
Description: London: W. Swann Sonnenschein & Allen c.1880. (4to) 29.8 x 26.3 cm (11¾ x 10¼"), period granulated buckram, leather spine label. Covers rubbed and worn with some staining, chips to spine label; some marginal tears and nicks on maps, about very good. OCLC Number: 41731991. Libary stamp on the plates. [3] preliminary leaves + 31 color map, 25 or them raised relief maps. Warren Heckrotte, from whose collection this atlas came, commented in his notes: "This is meant as a school atlas and it is hoped that the raised relief will enhance learning: 'Through the eyes to the mind' was the maxim of Pestalozzi --- the preface states. This attempt is not nearly as successful as Ravenstein's raised relief atlas which has the mountains much more raised. On the other hand, Ravenstein's atlas has only 7 maps (in the English edition) and is about as thick as this atlas." Title page and each map has library stamp in ink: "Clinton Hall for the use of the Mercantile Library Association N. Y. .
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Title: Sonnenschein & Allen's Royal Relief Atlas of All Parts of the World, Consisting of 31 Maps, with Physical, Political, and Statistical Description Facing Each Map. . First Edition
Description: London: W. Swann Sonnenschein & Allen c.1880. (4to) 29.8 x 26.3 cm (11¾ x 10¼"), period granulated buckram, leather spine label. Covers rubbed and worn with some staining, chips to spine label; some marginal tears and nicks on maps, about very good. OCLC Number: 41731991. Libary stamp on the plates. [3] preliminary leaves + 31 color map, 25 or them raised relief maps. Warren Heckrotte, from whose collection this atlas came, commented in his notes: "This is meant as a school atlas and it is hoped that the raised relief will enhance learning: 'Through the eyes to the mind' was the maxim of Pestalozzi --- the preface states. This attempt is not nearly as successful as Ravenstein's raised relief atlas which has the mountains much more raised. On the other hand, Ravenstein's atlas has only 7 maps (in the English edition) and is about as thick as this atlas." Title page and each map has library stamp in ink: "Clinton Hall for the use of the Mercantile Library Association N. Y. .
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Price: US$ 750.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 51-3733
- Book number: 51-3733
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