A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World. With a Special Map of Each of the United States, Plans of Cities, &c

First Desilver edition. Engraved title, frontispiece plate, 76 hand-colored numbered mapsheets, plus unnumbered maps of the Crimea and Baltic. 1 vols. Folio. S. Augustus Mitchell acquired the publishing rights to Henry Tanner's atlas in 1846 and continued publishing it until 1849. In 1850 the copyright passed to Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. and was subsequently acquired by Charles Desilver in 1856. His 1856 edition "shows many updates from earlier editions, indicating ongoing changes in territorial understanding and mapping precision" (Rumsey). Modern half green dyed calf and cloth boards, retaining a portion of the original binding as a label on the upper cover, worn at joints and corners. A bit of toning, staining at the lower corner affecting several maps Engraved title, frontispiece plate, 76 hand-colored numbered mapsheets, plus unnumbered maps of the Crimea and Baltic. 1 vols. Folio.