Shelfmark
CS.1341.19
Title
Commercial and library atlas of the British Isles : from the Ordnance Survey : with index-gazetteer also copious letterpress descriptions, tables of population &c / edited by G.W. Bacon.
Varying form of title
Cover title: Bacon's popular atlas of the British Isles
Varying form of title
Other title: Popular atlas of the British Isles
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : G. W. Bacon & Co., Ltd., 1896.
Physical description
1 atlas ([130] leaves, liv p.) : 65 col. maps ; 36 cm.
Physical description
With a half-title.
Note
On most maps: "Bacon's Geographical Establishment".
Note
Letterpress descriptions, alphabetical indexes, census tables and gazetteer after maps.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Binding
19th-century red cloth binding; gilt title and black and red decoration on front cover, including a central globe motif surrounded by floral and geometric patterns and the publisher's emblem and address; black lettering on spine; light yellow endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Two leaves loosely inserted with sketches of maps in pencil which seems to be a schoolwork.
Subject
Cities and towns British Isles.
Subject
British Isles Maps.
Subject
Great Britain Maps.
Genre/Form
Atlases (Geographic)
Added entry--name
Bacon, G. W., 1830 - 1921 editor.
Added entry--name
G.W. Bacon & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B53382