An historical atlas : in a series of maps of the world as known at different periods : constructed upon an uniform scale, and coloured according to the political changes of each period / by Edward Quin.

4th ed. / with the maps on a greatly enlarged scale and brought down to the present time, the whole drawn and engraved by W. Hughes.

London : Published by R.B. & G. Seeley, MDCCCL [1850]

1 atlas (102 p., [42] leaves of plates (some folded)) : ill., hand col. maps ; 35 cm.

Scales differ.

BEIN Atlas Coll. E1030 +Q56 1850: Imperfect: some pages damaged and repaired with tape, with loss of text. Autograph on title page: Matt Brewer.

"The description and historical portion of this work will be found in a volume entitled Universal history, by Edward Quin" [issued in 1838 (i.e. 1837) reprinted from the first edition of the Historical atlas, published in 1830] cf. Dict. nat. biog. and Lowndes.

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June 01, 2002

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