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Atlases.- Martin (Robert Montgomery) The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial, and Statistical, engraved frontispiece of the Great Exhibition, additional pictorial title, 2 engraved comparative plates of rivers and mountains in the eastern and western hemispheres and 81 engraved maps with vignette illustration, hand-coloured in outline, 1 text f. torn without loss, some staining (mostly marginal) or spotting, morocco bookplate to front pastedown 'George Rhodes, 1862', contemporary half calf, gilt spine in compartments and with red leather label, rather worn, but holding firm, small folio, 1851.