China by Arrowsmith John (4 results)

Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition. Recently rebound in quarter leather with marbled boards and edges. Two red ownership chops to title page. Else clean, unmarked, and firmly bound. Illustrations by Alfred Barton. Complete with all plates and folding maps by Arrowsmith. Alfred Barton; John Arrowsmith (illustrator).…

unbound. Map. Original engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 9 5/8" x 15 3/4". This detailed map shows China. The map depicts cities, towns, and geographical features such as rivers, mountain ranges, and coastal features. The map is in very good condition. Aaron Arrowsmith (1750- 1823) was from a family of London based cartographers and publishers. Trained under John Cary and William Faden, he was given the title of "Hydrographer to the Prince of Wales" in 1810 and "Hydrographer to the King" in 1820. The family business was taken over by his sons, and eventually by his nephew, John Arrowsmith, who was a founding member of the Royal Geographical Society. John Russell (illustrator).…

, 50.5 x 62.5 cms colour map with central fold, approximately 90 miles to the inch, disbound from an early edition of The London Atlas of Universal Geography First Edition thus , map has one small very neatly repaired edge tear at each margin, otherwise near fine condition 50.5 x 62.5 cms Map ISBN.

Map of China by John Arrowsmith, whose position in the Admiralty lead to the most recent discoveries being translated quickly to new information on his maps. 23 3/4 x 19 1/2". Original outline and wash color. Korea showed at the top right corners, as well as Taisan (Formosa) and the Loo Choo Islands. Published 15 Feby. 1832. Slt. darkening at fold o/w very good condition. HKD5800.…