Beschreibung:

With engraved title, contents leaf, and 50 double-page engraved maps, hand-colored in outline or wash, 2 with fold-out flaps. 54.5x37.7cm (21½x14¾"), modern half brown morocco & cloth, leather spine labels. Arrowsmith's series of finely engraved maps, with significant maps of Australia, New Zealand, North America, Mexico including California, a number of Africa, the European countries, Asia, China, and more. The maps are dated from 1832 to 1838; the title pages is dated 1838. Bold ownership inscription on the original flyleaves at both front and rear: Harriett Bradley Beach Huntington, "The Lyonesse," Sept 25th, 1879.