Hammond's Library World Atlas (Completely Revised and Enlarged Edition)

Hammond Editors

Published by C. S. Hammond & Co., Publisher, Maplewood, New Jersey, 1965

About this Item

MCMLXV (1965) at copyright page. Large 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" folio design. Charcoal colored full cloth boards, bold gilt impressed cover and spine titles, light shelf, corner wear. Heavy stock coated pages near fine, clean. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original pictorial wrapper, moderate shelf wear; protected in new clear sleeve. Rare sharp near fine classic reference volume in same wrapper. This atlas has two signature circular flap plane maps. The first is located at both the front and back endpapers: "Jean Domenique Cassini's World Map of 1696 (Terrestrial Planisphere)." This beautifully designed flat earth depiction from antiquity is shown borne on the shoulders of Atlas. Detailed description of Cassini's map is adjacent at both front and back endps. Additionally, the same or similar modern map often called an azimuthal equidistant map or world polar projection of a flat circular design with north pole at center is at page 7. The endpaper maps and at page 7 are highly unique especially featuring the full endpaper spread. While these depictions could be seen on the flag of the U. N., occasionally on other U. S. and international agencies or societies, and the U. S. Geological Survey agency, it was not so common to witness this projection or what many consider accurate depiction in this era. Presented here is an illustrated atlas - encyclopedia of the world and its peoples. A collection of maps illustrating geographically the most significant periods and events in the development of civilization. 340 pages. Insured post. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hammond's Library World Atlas (Completely Revised and Enlarged Edition)
• Publisher: C. S. Hammond & Co., Publisher, Maplewood, New Jersey
• Publication Date: 1965
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: Revised and Expanded Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book