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J. Arrowsmith : 9 items
A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840 (1832 or earlier)
£10
20 x 24.5cm


Russia in Europe. The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of European Russia is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840 (1832 or earlier)
£10
25 x 20.5cm


Germany. The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of Germany is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840 (1832 or earlier)
£8
24 x 20.5cm


Asia. The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of Asia is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour. An unobtrsive repair to a short internal tear 1cm long.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840 (1832 or earlier)
£8
24.5 x 20.5cm


India and the Birman Empire. The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of India and Burma is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour. Repairs to upper and lower centrefold tears without loss.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840 (1832 or earlier)
£8
18 x 12cm


Switzerland. The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840
£10
25 x 20.5cm


Southern Italy. The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour. Minor repairs to top amd bottom centrefold tears, not affecting the printed image.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840
£8
24 x 20.5cm


East Indies. The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840
£7
24 x 20.5cm


Asia Minor (Turkey, Cyprus and North-West Syria). The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour. A small repair to a lower cetrefold tear, without loss.
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A. Arrowsmith J. Arrowsmith    Atlas of Modern Geography 1840
£8
24 x 20.5cm


Persia with a part of Cabul (I.e. Iran & Afghanistan). The Arrowsmiths were an important family of mapmakers in the first half of the 18th century. The business was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith senior, carried on after his death in 1823 by his sons Aaron junior and Samuel, and subsequently from 1839 by his nephew John. Their Atlas of Modern Geography was intended primarily for the use of schools. I have been unable to trace its first publication date but editions of 1832 and 1835 have been recorded. This map of is from an edition of 1840 - one of the first works on which John Arrowsmith is accredited as publisher after his purchase of the business from Samuel the previous year. Original outline colour. A small repair to a lower centrefold repair, without loss.
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