Blome (Richard) A Geographical Description of the Four Parts of the World, 5 parts in 1, first edition, initial privilege leaf, title printed in red and black, 6 engraved head-pieces (one torn along plate-mark) and 6 large engraved initials, 25 folding or double-page engraved maps on 24 sheets (the 2 of N. Africa/Mediterranean joined to form one), all in original outline hand-colouring and with cartouches fully coloured, lacking the engraved dedication to the Travel part, a few leaves creased but generally a very good, crisp copy, contemporary calf, spine gilt with 6 raised bands, a little rubbed, slight wear at head of spine and small hole at foot, small piece of leather missing from middle of upper cover, [Wing B3214], folio, Printed by T.N. for R. Blome, 1670. ⁂ An excellent copy of "the first new folio atlas to be published in England since 1627...the first folio (and quite possibly the very first) world atlas wholly engraved, printed and published in England." (A. Baynton-Williams, Mapforum vol.1, issue 9).
Blome (Richard) A Geographical Description of the Four Parts of the World, 5 parts in 1, first edition, initial privilege leaf, title printed in red and black, 6 engraved head-pieces (one torn along plate-mark) and 6 large engraved initials, 25 folding or double-page engraved maps on 24 sheets (the 2 of N. Africa/Mediterranean joined to form one), all in original outline hand-colouring and with cartouches fully coloured, lacking the engraved dedication to the Travel part, a few leaves creased but generally a very good, crisp copy, contemporary calf, spine gilt with 6 raised bands, a little rubbed, slight wear at head of spine and small hole at foot, small piece of leather missing from middle of upper cover, [Wing B3214], folio, Printed by T.N. for R. Blome, 1670. ⁂ An excellent copy of "the first new folio atlas to be published in England since 1627...the first folio (and quite possibly the very first) world atlas wholly engraved, printed and published in England." (A. Baynton-Williams, Mapforum vol.1, issue 9).
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