Lot 017: Vintage Geographical & Historical Book and Map Collection

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A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. - View 2 A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. - View 3 A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. - View 4 A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. - View 5 A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. - View 6 A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. - View 7 A diverse collection of vintage publications, including a dark bound volume of Encyclopaedia Britannica maps, a historical geography textbook with fold-out maps, a softcover booklet on Australian exploration, and two folded Ordnance Survey road maps. - View 8

Description

A diverse collection of vintage publications focusing on geography, exploration, and reference, spanning from the early 20th century to the mid-20th century. This lot includes historical texts and detailed cartography, offering insights into early geographical understanding and regional mapping. Key Details: * Includes: * "Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol. XXXIV. Maps" (New Volumes edition), a substantial reference volume with a dark brown binding. * "A History of Ancient Geography" by H. F. Tozer, Second Edition, with additional notes by M. Cary, D.Litt., published by Cambridge at the University Press, 1935. This copy bears "The Library of the University Western Australia" stamp and a "Discarded" stamp dated 1985. It features several fold-out maps including "Alexander's Eastern Expedition", "The World According to Strabo", and "The World According to Ptolemy". * "Stories of Australian Exploration" by Charles R. Long, a softcover booklet with a map illustration on the cover, detailing early Australian explorations and featuring internal maps and illustrations of Aboriginal artifacts and people. * Two "Ordnance Survey Contoured Road Maps, Popular Edition," including Sheet 136 (Boscastle and Padstow) and Sheet 137 (Dartmoor, Tavistock and Launceston), both 2½ Net, with sheet 137 surveyed 1890-93 and printed 1919. * Era: Early to mid-20th Century * Material: Paper, cardboard, and bookbinding materials. Condition: The collection shows significant signs of age and use. The Encyclopaedia Britannica volume has heavy wear to the spine, with tearing at both ends and scuffing to the covers. "A History of Ancient Geography" has a worn spine, discolored pages, and is marked with library stamps. "Stories of Australian Exploration" has a discolored, creased, and worn softcover, with staple rust and browning pages. Both Ordnance Survey maps show wear, creasing, and some discoloration to their covers and folds. Interesting fact: * The Ordnance Survey, established in 1791, is Great Britain's national mapping agency, renowned for its detailed and historically significant maps. * "Encyclopaedia Britannica" is one of the oldest and most famous English-language general encyclopedias, with its "New Volumes" often covering contemporary knowledge updates. Use: This collection is ideal for collectors of antique books, historical maps, and Australian history, or as decorative intellectual pieces for a study or library.

Condition Report

Encyclopaedia Britannica volume has heavy wear to the spine, with tearing at both ends and scuffing to the covers. Pages torn throughout. In a poor condition. 'A History of Ancient Geography' has a worn spine, discolored pages, and is marked with library stamps. 'Stories of Australian Exploration' has a discolored, creased, and worn softcover, with staple rust and browning pages. Both Ordnance Survey maps show wear, creasing, and some discoloration to their covers and folds.

Specifications

CategoryBooks
Lot ReferenceLOT-017
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