{"product_id":"philips-handy-atlas-of-the-counties-of-scotland-john-bartholomew-1882-ed","title":"Philips' Handy Atlas of the Counties of Scotland, John Bartholomew — 1882 Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, George Philip \u0026amp; Son, 1882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown 8vo, pp. [viii], 32 map plates, 34.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. A remarkably sturdy and appealing example in the original publisher's cloth. The dark green boards remain structurally sound, with the elaborate gilt heraldic crest to the upper board remaining bright and unoxidised, though the extremities exhibit mild rubbing alongside minor bumping to the corners and spine ends. Internally, the dark coated endpapers are well-preserved, featuring a neat bookplate to the front pastedown. The text block is firm, and the inner hinges remain secure without cracking. While the preliminary leaves and title page display moderate foxing and toning, typical for the paper stock of this era, the main body of the maps and the consulting index remains clean, crisp, and largely free of notable blemishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This 1882 volume features thirty-two highly detailed double-page maps constructed by the esteemed cartographer John Bartholomew, F.R.G.S., alongside a comprehensive consulting index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume boasts a distinguished touch of provenance with the historic printed bookplate of Thomas Carrick Watson affixed to the front pastedown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete, intact examples of nineteenth-century regional British topography and local history are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market. Atlases of this specific nature are frequently disbound by print dealers to sell the constituent maps individually, making this surviving volume a highly collectible acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully preserved Victorian atlas offering a detailed cartographic journey through nineteenth-century Scotland. Constructed by the renowned John Bartholomew, this handy volume boasts thirty-two intricate maps and a comprehensive index. Encased in striking publisher's cloth with rich gilt detailing, it stands as both a practical historical reference and a handsome artefact of regional topography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54629676777811,"sku":"5202","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260816_194814.jpg?v=1787133769","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/philips-handy-atlas-of-the-counties-of-scotland-john-bartholomew-1882-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}