Willdey’s rare composite atlas

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[Composite atlas].

[WILLDEY, George]
London,
[c1721].
Large folio (482 by 317 mm). 21 double page maps, 19 in original outline hand colour, brown calf, gilt, turn-ins gilt, spine divided into six compartments by raised bands, gilt fillets and title in gilt lettering.
12621

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A composite atlas by George Willdey, made up of unusual round maps with information about the areas portrayed included in small roundels in the black border surrounding the cartographical elements. Although the atlas has no title page, it was in all likelihood compiled by Willdey's establishment. The maps are almost identical to the series advertised by Willdey in 'Post Man' (issue 4112) on the 23rd-25th November 1721:
"a Set of 20 different New Sheet Maps, of the Prin...

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bibliography:

Shirley, T-Anon 3a; Worms, Laurence and Baynton-Williams, Ashley, British Map Engravers, (London: Rare Book Society, 2011).

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