Philips' Introductory Atlas Comprising 18 Maps of the Principal Countries of the World

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

London: George Philip and Son 1872. 28cm x 19.5cm. Orig. cloth. Gilt lettering and blind decoration. (22pp.). With 18 colour maps one double page gate-fold map with copious Index at rear. Previous owner's signature in black ink on "Contents" page. Moderate foxing to front and rear pages otherwise fair condition. NOTE: A quality example of prolific British cartographer engraver and lithographer William Hughes' FRGS (1817-1876) work as part of the prominent Philip Series of School Atlas.