$257 · “The Home Knowledge Atlas. Geographical, Astronomical, Historical” Edition 1888

Publisher: Home Knowledge Association Date Published: 1888 Place Published: Toronto Nice late 19th-century atlas showing over 200 color maps by George F. Cram printed on both sides, including all the Cities, Towns, Villages and Post Offices in the Dominion of Canada and the United States with each separate state, scores of city plans, countries of the world and a few historical maps. Fully Indexed. The title page boasts "Showing the greatest number of Maps of any Atlas published in the World." Original folio (35 x 30 X 5 cm) in embossed maroon cloth binding, decorated and printed in black and gilt lettering on the front cover. Ink names on a front blank leaf. 409 pp. The covers are rubbed and bumped; the front cover starts to separate. Reasonable wear with scuffing at the corners and spine ends. Contents are sound and generally very good with some only good due to light occasional foxing. Marbled endpapers. Hinges repaired. The pictures included in the listing are of the actual item. Please see all pictures for further details as they are part of the description.